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13 Apr 2010, 2:25 AM
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Flat rate shipping + options

Hi zen-carters. I have a question about shipping modules that I hope someone could help me with. I'm sorry if the answer to this is blatantly obvious.. I have read quite a few of the wikis on shipping modules, but haven't really found the answer.

Firstly, I am in Australia, so I cannot use the UPS or USPS shipping modules included in zen-cart.

I have setup a flat-rate shipping offer for my Australian customers. Currently the shipping offer is $2 for each order under $50, then $4.80 (includes $2.80 registered post option) for orders $50 and over. This eliminates the need to weigh each item I plan to sell in order to use the OzPost module exact shipping prices from Australia post. This flat-rate offer is the default shipping option.

The problem:

I also want to offer two additional shipping options; $8 express post and $4.80 registered post for buyers who want their < $50 order to be sent registered.

So at the checkout, I'd like flat-rate postage to be selected by default, with the express and registered options selectable if buyers would prefer to have their order sent that way.

I can't work out how to do this. The flat-rate module doesn't seem to offer additional methods that I can see. I don't need to / cannot use the OzPost module for this because I want to be able to set the $8.00 express and $4.80 registered options for orders regardless of weight (and if I used OzPost it would contact Australia post for their express post price which, without product weight, chooses a more expensive option).

I think I need an additional shipping module for these other two shipping options but I am not sure which one.

I hope this makes sense. Any suggestions?

13 Apr 2010, 2:35 AM
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Re: Flat rate shipping + options

vertigoschtick:

So at the checkout, I'd like flat-rate postage to be selected by default, with the express and registered options selectable if buyers would prefer to have their order sent that way.

Although not exactly what you are asking for, I suspect the optional insurance module would be easily adapted to fit your needs.

Cheers
Rod

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