Special "rights" for certain customers

Is there a way to set up COD for only certain customers? This is not something we want to advertise but we want to offer this for some of our frequent customers.
(Currently we are using paypal express and some customers are weary of this process.)

v1.3.9h

Thanks

How are you identifying these customers? Just by customers_id or perhaps a Group pricing setting? :unsure:

hmmm I guess by customer id (so that we can be selective)

Also, we'd like to provide some with free shipping if they decide to come pick up their order- again we do not want to advertise this- we just want to offer this option to our close customers.

thanks for your help.

This is week 2 being live and we are running into small glitches. We want our "friendly customers" to have ease in ordering ect....

You could customize the code for COD with the code in RED:

      if ((int)MODULE_PAYMENT_COD_ORDER_STATUS_ID > 0) {
        $this->order_status = MODULE_PAYMENT_COD_ORDER_STATUS_ID;
      }

// bof: just for a seclect group of customers for just customers_id 2, 3 and 5
      if (!IS_ADMIN_FLAG) {
        if (!in_array($_SESSION['customer_id'],explode(",",'2,3,5'))) {
          $this->enabled = false;
        }
      }
// eof: just for a seclect group of customers for just customers_id 2, 3 and 5

and adapt that same code for the Store Pickup shipping module ...

Please don't take this in a bad way. If your customers are already happy and they are paying already them why would you bother changing them to COD? Why risk it? They are already buying alot as you state and are paying. Giving them the option to COD will just make them buy more stuff they can't afford to pay on COD and then what happens? The package gets sent back to you and you just paid shipping to and from for nothing. UPS or FedEx ain't running a charity service and WILL CHARGE YOU.

NEVER F UP SOMETHING THAT AIN'T BROKE.