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Setting Custom Options for Weight-based Shipping

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Last Updated: September 17, 2008 11:45 AM

A Quick Shopping Cart storefront order sub-total includes weight-based shipping charges. Quick Shopping Cart calculates the shipping fee using a combination of factors, such as handling fees and the weight of the entire order.

To Set Custom Options for Weight-based Shipping

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, click Quick Shopping Cart.
  3. On the Quick Shopping Cart page, click Open next to the Quick Shopping Cart account you want to use.
  4. Using the Advanced Builder, from the Processing menu, select Shipping.
  5. In the Custom area, click Enable.

    NOTE: This action disables other shipping options, such as USPS or UPS.

  6. Configure the following details of your free shipping promotion.
    Handling Fee
    Specify the handling charges, if any.
    Canada Surcharge
    Specify the surcharges for shipping to Canada, if any.
    APO/FPO Surcharge
    Specify the surcharges for shipping to APO/FPO, if any.
    Calculate Shipping Based on
    Select Order Weight.
    Calculate Shipping For
    Each Product - Bases the shipping charges on the number of products.
    Entire Order - Bases the shipping charges on the entire order.
    Shipping Options
    To add another shipping charge based on the order price, click Add, and then set the price limits and shipping charge.
    To delete a row, click the X button for the row you want to delete.
    In the Min. Weight field, specify the minimum amount of weight for the shipping charge.
    In the Max. Weight field, specify the maximum amount of weight for the shipping charge.
    In the Fee field, enter the shipping amount
  7. Click Save.