Discounts for "trade" customers?

Hi

I'd like to implement a system whereby trade customers would get an X percent discount if their order is over Y value.

The discount pricing group system seemed to be the way to do this, as it doesn't require the customer to enter any kind of code and is automatic.. but I can't work out how to only make the discount occur if they spend more than a certain amount.

Any suggestions wonderful Zenoids?

While I am no expert on php, I think this could be achieved quite easily by using some nifty conditionals (IF > ELSE)...

IF the customer is part of a Group Pricing category AND his/her shopping cart value EXCEEDS £XYZ, then PROCEED TO CHECKOUT, ELSE display an ALERT MESSAGE.

You could probably find similar conditionals elsewhere, and hack then to suit your needs.

Thanks for the suggestion fairestcape

I'll see if I can work out how to do that..