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geraldz · 04-01-2012 12:33:19

Our shopping cart uses real-time shipping charges which works great for small orders. However sometimes we quote large orders to customers and offer them better shipping rates as well.

Here's the problem: we can issue a discount code for the customer to receive the quoted discount on a large merchandise order (or set them up as a wholesaler). But how can we override the real-time shipping charges? It would be nice if we could add a checkout form field called "Enter quoted shipping amount" and have this value used in lieu of the real-time quote system.

Any assistance appreciated!

jj1987 · 04-02-2012 11:03:00

geraldz wrote:
Our shopping cart uses real-time shipping charges which works great for small orders. However sometimes we quote large orders to customers and offer them better shipping rates as well.

Here's the problem: we can issue a discount code for the customer to receive the quoted discount on a large merchandise order (or set them up as a wholesaler). But how can we override the real-time shipping charges? It would be nice if we could add a checkout form field called "Enter quoted shipping amount" and have this value used in lieu of the real-time quote system.

Any assistance appreciated!

No existing way to do this.

dh783 · 04-02-2012 15:34:08

The problem of having a quoted shipping field in the checkout pages that overrides the shipping is how do you stop anyone from entering anything they want.

John

geraldz · 04-02-2012 17:13:11

"The problem of having a quoted shipping field in the checkout pages that overrides the shipping is how do you stop anyone from entering anything they want."

I guess we would need a "shipping code" that we could generate similar to discount codes. The customer inputs the code and it overrides the real-time quote.

sppars · 04-02-2012 17:28:47

We had a similar issue. The way we handled it was we determined the "better shipping rate" tended to be a standard percentage of the real time rates. With that percentage in hand we've written a custom shipping script that gets the real time rates and when the order meets the criteria for a "large order", deducts that percentage from the real time ground rate. At check-out the customer is provided with the discounted rate along with the regular ground rate and expedited rates.

polarize · 04-24-2012 02:55:26

Do you have an example custom script of how to discount the shipping rates for a large order?

sppars · 04-24-2012 12:26:17

This is a script for CCP6, but the idea would be the same:

Code:

<?php 

$app = $this->globals('khxc.app');

$info = $this->globals('ecom.customship');

$cart = $this->globals('ecom.cart_contents');

$free_ship = 1500.00;

if ($info['weight'] > 1000) {$freight_discount = 0.70;}
elseif ($info['weight'] > 500) {$freight_discount = 0.75;}
elseif ($info['weight'] > 250) {$freight_discount = 0.80;}
else {$freight_discount = 0.85;}

$delinfo = array('stateprov'     => $info['stateprov'],
                 'country'       => $info['country'],
                 'postalcode'    => $info['postalcode'],
                 'rescom'        => $info['rescom'],
                 'shipstateprov' => $info['shipstateprov'],
                 'shipcountry'   => $info['shipcountry'],
                 'shipzip'       => $info['shipzip'],
                 'shipmethods'   => 'UPSTOOLS', //UPSTOOLS, FEDEX
                 'shiptype'      => 'R');
      
$result = $this->include_namespace($app,'shiprealtime',array('delinfo'  => $delinfo, 'packages' => $info['packages']));

// +--
// | Return results with handling fee and surcharge.
// +--    

foreach ($result as $num => $service) {

     if (($info['stateprov'] != 'Alaska') && ($info['stateprov'] != 'Hawaii') && ($info['country'] == 'United States') && ($info['total'] > $free_ship)) {

     $custom['Standard Motor Freight'] = '0.00';}

     elseif (($service['name'] == 'UPS Ground' || $service['name'] == 'FedEx Ground Service') && ($info['country'] == 'United States') && ($info['weight'] > 125)) {

     $custom['Standard Motor Freight'] = $service['amount'] * $freight_discount;}

     $custom[$service['name']] = $service['amount'];
     
     }

$this->globals('ecom.customship_response',$custom);

?>

Our criteria for a large order is triggered by the weight total in the script above but you can select something else. Hope this helps and gives you an idea of an option to explore.

Kryptronic Software Support Forum

#1 04-01-2012 12:33:19

How to override real-time shipping for large orders?

#2 04-02-2012 11:03:00

Re: How to override real-time shipping for large orders?

geraldz wrote:

#3 04-02-2012 15:34:08

Re: How to override real-time shipping for large orders?

#4 04-02-2012 17:13:11

Re: How to override real-time shipping for large orders?

#5 04-02-2012 17:28:47

Re: How to override real-time shipping for large orders?

#6 04-24-2012 02:55:26

Re: How to override real-time shipping for large orders?

#7 04-24-2012 12:26:17

Re: How to override real-time shipping for large orders?

Code:

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