The groupwise weight table shipping module by world zone
allows you to specify different shipping charges based on
the method of shipping AND the weight of items AND the
country the item is being shipped to AND the product
grouping. This MIVA Merchant module evaluates the "ship to" country and
displays its methods and charges applicable to the
destination. This prevents customers from selecting its lower
shipping charges which may not be available for them. Not compatible with the current google checkout module as that module does not use the customer's address to select the shipping methods available.
The weights are setup by ranges in a table, ie. from
weight total X to weight total Y, the charge is Z.
Additionally, each method of shipment may contain
multiple weight range tables (up to 4 different) based on
the type of products being shipped. For example, your
store may ship bottles containing fluids which may require
different types of packaging (and more expensive shipping)
from your other products. In order to compensate for
these differences, the product codes, which will vary
from the storewide default, can be added to a product
group for shipping purposes. Then you would create a
weight range table for that second group of products in
addition to the original (default) table. This level of
complexity is not for everybody, but if you need it, it
is easily configurable. When the customer checks out, it
sums the weights for up to four product groups. Then it
checks the weight range tables of each of the groups
within each method to match the cost for each groups'
weight. Then it sums the individual group costs to
arrive at the shipping charge. All products will be
shipped using the single method the customer chooses,
e.g. priority, ground, etc.
A world zone can include one or more countries. As a
wildcard, you can charge shipping to all countries not
already placed in a zone rather than placing every country
in one of the zones.
Online overview
and initial setup instructions for our MIVA Merchant modules.
| Screen shot showing product group setup |
| Screen shot showing method entry screen |
