Shipping TO Multiple Addresses.

[bbergstrom]

Has there been any progress on this in ZenCart?

[aly22]

Obviously this very basic necessity is still unavailable in Zen Cart which is a real shame. However, in the meantime I need to set up SOMETHING to at least resemble multiple recipients ...

If customer selects more than 1 of a particular item, I would like to include a text area or FORM where they can then enter the additional shipping addresses.

Is this something that I can add to the checkout page somehow? Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

[flipperry]

in the checkout process there is a box for special instructions.... HELLOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In YOURSTORE/includes/languages/english edit the shoppingcart.php file so that it says to put any additional shipping addresses into the comments box during checkout process.
The line that you would put this in is:
define('TEXT_INFORMATION', 'TEXT GOES HERE');
Replace the TEXT GOES HERE with whatever you want it to say, such as: 'If you would like us to send your order to multiple addresses, please enter the addresses and recipient's name in the comments and special instructions box during checkout, and please indicate which items are going to which address. Thank you, and have a great day!'
That would take care of the multiple address problem, although there still remains the problem of charging extra shipping for the different addresses.... maybe change the shipping "scheme" to the perweightunit, and put it in there, or something.
It's only a temporary solution, but at least then you can offer that service (multiple addresses) until a mod is created to handle it all automatically.

[aly22]

Other than the "hellooo!!!!" I very much appreciate your help, flipperry ;)
That should certainly resolve the issue temporarily. Thanks for pointing to the correct location to edit the special instructions instructions :)

Yes, shipping is an issue but I've convinced my client to flat rate the shipping on these particular items so that should do the trick for the moment.
Thanks again!!

[CnTGifts]

OScommerce has this add on option wonder if someone could convert it over

[Sevenhelmets]

I also would be very interrested in this mod, however it looks like this has been discussed over the last 2 years with no results.

As per the previous reference to someone hiring a developer to make this from getafreelancer, it looks like brianosc may have done this from what I can tell. I've sent him a PM, so if he's willing to sell the mod on, or even upload it free, then it would be a huge benefit for the community.

Otherwise I MAY consider volunteering to be a project manager to coordinate those of us who are willing to pay cash to get this coded. If this does happen, however, the mod would be made free for all to use, so the contributors only get the satisfaction of "getting it made", and perhaps names in the "credits".

Thoughts on this?

[TKPope]

Thought I would bring this discussion back to the top.

Here is the link to the add-on to Os:

http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/2548

I looked at the coding, but I'm not techie enough to see if it could be easily ported. I would love to see somebody tackle this very valuable add on.

Sean
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