How to add a set-up charge?

v1.3.9c

For some products I need a varying set-up charge to be added to the total for the product order, not per unit. I have tried adding as an attribute but it is not working and searching, I can't seem to find the answer.

I know there must be a way to do this. And I want it to say 'Set-up' Charge in the cart so that the customer knows that there is the total for the order, then the one-time set-up charge.

Thanks in advance. This is my first zen cart set-up and still learning the ropes.

You could use scott wilson's GIFT WRAPPING module (suitably re-labelled 0f course), as this module is actually configured to add a charge (fee) through the ORDER TOTAL system.

I used it to add a variety of packaging options, and by re-wording the modules language DEFINES, you can get it to label the extra charge to just about anything you want.

Thanks I will try that. Was thinking I should be able to set up directly through the attributes without adding a module, but if it works, that's what I need.

The Gift Wrap module will not work. It has to either be a flat fee or a per piece fee. Different products have different set-up charges.

I need to do it as an attribute somehow so I can set the charge based on the product.

Surely there is a way to do this..........

Attributes allow for a 1 time charge that is 1 time per Product not quantity ...

Ajeh:

Attributes allow for a 1 time charge that is 1 time per Product not quantity ...

okay - how do I set it up that way because it is not working for me. And can I get it to say in the cart 'set-up' charge?

Go to the Catalog ... Option Name Manager ...
Option Name: Set up charge
Type: Radio

Go to Catalog ... Option Value ...
Option Name: Set up charge
Option Value Name: One Time Fee

Go to the Catalog ... Attributes Controller ...

Find the Product ...

Add the Attribute to the Product
Option Name: Set up charge
Option Value: One Time Fee

You will see the settings for:

Price Weight Order One Time:

Set your One time fee in the box under the:
One Time:

Okay I followed your instructions and it is showing up in the product page, but not adding it into the total when you click add to cart. So what else do I need to do??

Have you an URL to the Product where this is not working? Perhaps we can see the problem ... :unsure:

It wasn't working, but I just tried it and now it is so I don't know what the deal was.........

Thanks so much for your help!

Spookie ... :blink:

Ajeh:

Go to the Catalog ... Option Name Manager ...
Option Name: Set up charge
Type: Radio

Go to Catalog ... Option Value ...
Option Name: Set up charge
Option Value Name: One Time Fee

Go to the Catalog ... Attributes Controller ...

Find the Product ...

Add the Attribute to the Product
Option Name: Set up charge
Option Value: One Time Fee

You will see the settings for:

Set your One time fee in the box under the:
One Time:

I am able to add the setup charges using attributes just like you described above (great!)

My problem is displaying the one time charge verbiage to the order totals page in the cart.

The shopping cart displays the product price with a description, but no description for the one time charge price. It might confuse the customer of the extra charge since there is no description associated.

Hope this makes sense.

Would customizing the tpl_checkout_confirmation_default.php template file with something like:

          if ($order->products[$i]['onetime_charges'] != 0 ) echo '<br /> One time: ' . $currencies->display_price($order->products[$i]['onetime_charges'], $order->products[$i]['tax'], 1);

make it more clear?