modwerx:
can someone explain what these are in the admin under GC module:
value/fix charge/variable
like what is each one for? i posted the generated code in the shipping_methods.php but the shipping is still showing up as $1.. :frusty:
There are two different packages of shipping options to choose from, Carrier Calculated Shipping (CCS) and Real Time.
CCS means that Google Checkout (GC) ignores any shipping info that comes from your site. Instead GC looks up the shipping costs from a database, (I assume it is based on "to and from" locations that the carriers have calculated in advance, hence the name.) It presents the buyer with rates from about three different carriers. Some feel that these rates are not always up to date and accurate. On the other hand, some like it because it is a no-fuss no-muss method.
Real Time means that GC makes every attempt to use whatever "real time look up" method your site has done. The /shipping_methods.php file that came with Google Checkout already lists all of the default or built-in modules that are in ZC. It also comes with the handy utility (which you have already discovered) to add or modify to only the shipping methods that you have enabled in your store.
After running the shipping generator copy and paste that new list (code) into your /googlecheckout/shipping_methods.php file. Your paste can overwrite the other default methods completely if you want.
Now the shipping_methods.php file will tell GC what shipping methods to offer, as long as you have enabled Real Time Shipping, (or rather, disabled CCS.)
To set GC to use your store rates/methods instead of Carrier Calculated rates set GoogleCheckout Carrier Calculated Shipping=False.
With both modes of operation, you can provide a list of rock bottom "Default" rates, just in case any of the look-ups would fail.
To get a generic shipping amount for all of the Default boxes, again use the Shipping Generator link in the GC settings. For the city choice, just pick a city that is an "average distance" or half way between you and the farthermost city in your country. Do the same for the country and copy and pastes those charges into your Defaults.
The Fixed Charge box is to add an extra charge to the shipping cost. This may be used to adjust for handling charges, (boxes and packing materials.)
The Variable is the same as fixed adjustment but calculated by percentage instead of fixed.
Hope this helps.
