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Setting Custom Options for Weight-Based Shipping

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Last Updated: February 26, 2009 2:35 PM

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. From the Processing menu, click Shipping.
  5. In the Custom area, click Enable.

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

  6. Select Order Weight and then specify whether you want to charge for each product or for the entire order.
  7. In the Shipping Options area, configure your shipping charges:
    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.
    To add another row, click Add.
    To delete a row, click X for the row you want to delete.
  8. In the Fees area, specify the handling charges, if any.
  9. In the Postal-Code Surcharges area, specify your surcharges by postal code.
    In the Country field, select the country you want to add a surcharge for.
    In the Postal Code field, enter the postal code you want to add a surcharge for.
    In the Amount field, specify the surcharge you want to charge.
    To add another row, click Add.
    To delete a row, click X for the row you want to delete.
  10. In the Region Surcharges field, specify your surcharges by region.
    In the Country field, select the country you want to add a surcharge for.
    In the State field, select the state you want to add a surcharge for.
    In the Amount field, specify the surcharge you want to charge.
    To add another row, click Add.
    To delete a row, click X for the row you want to delete.
  11. Click Save.