Block order when maximum weight is reached

Hi,

I'm using the shipping module zones to control my shipping costs per weight.

I want my to limit my weight per order to 30 kg.

See below details for zone 1

2:7.80,4:9.00,6:10.30,8:11.75,10:11.75,15:13.55,20:18.35,25:18.35,30:18.35

When i order over 30 kg, lets say 31 kg - my cost is calculated 0.00, which of course is normal.

The problem is THAT THE ORDER CAN STILL BE COMPLETED AND PROCESSED! I don't want this to happen.

I want to block the order and show a text alert, concerning maximum weight, telling the user that 30 kg is the maximum weight per order. Is this possible with a flag somewhere??

Could someone help me out.

baz°:dontgetit

I'm curious as to why you would want to restrict the customer.

"You can shop but you can only buy so much" doesn't seem like a good idea. Couldn't you just put a 40kg order in two 20kg boxes?

Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
So how exactly would i do that. Have i used the wrong shipping module?

baz

I don't know for sure if you are using the right module or not as I don't know where you are shipping from nor to.

I think you could continue as you are and just add info for larger weights.

It would help if I knew what shipping you are using.

Hi,

My zone is France FR and i'm using the shipping module 'Zones'

My details for zone 1 are the following with 30 kg maximum weight at €18.35

2:7.80,4:9.00,6:10.30,8:11.75,10:11.75,15:13.55,20:18.35,25:18.35,30:18.35

why not send out 2 packages if one package is over 30... why turn away business?

You mean 2 seperate orders?, because the shipping company that i'm using has only give me the prices up until 30 kg.
i don't have the calculated prices above 30 kg.

Don't get me wrong, i don't want to turn away business, it's just, once i select over 30 kg my shipping price is €0.00 and i can still proceed with the order without shipping calculation.

So the price the shipping company gives is for one package, and they won't ship a package larger than 30kg.

The simplest way to handle this is to give the rates for a 30kg plus a 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. kg package. So 32kg would cost 26.15 (18.35 + 7.80).

You should set the maximum order weight to 30 kg. When people order more than 30 kg it will automatically split your order up to 2 boxes.

It will double the shipping ost. Try it out go to admin / configure / shipping and packaging / Enter the Maximum Package Weight you will ship and see what your store does with the shipping price.

good luck!

Thanks alot you guys.
It all works now. I couldn't get my head around the maximum weight per package issue. Now i have, thanks you guys.

Thanks alot

baz:clap:

Hi,
My problem is similar:
I would like to block package weights of more than 4.41lb/2kg. I've put a comment in under Shipping Costs to advise customers that they should contact me if the total weight of their products exceeds this, so that I can advise the most economical way of sending the order.
The reason for this is that I might split the order into more than one package or I might send the order by courier. Above 2kg, I'm looking at parcel weights with the Irish postal services which are a lot more expensive.
Instead of "blocking" larger weights, Zen Cart just creates new shipping costs. Is it assuming I want to send the order in 2 packages?
How can I set it up so Zen Cart won't accept orders heavier than 2kg or prompts customers to contact me?:lookaroun