Weight-based shipping rates - Revision history

Admin: /* Add a weight-based rate using a Shipping Agent */

2012-07-19T02:25:07Z

Add a weight-based rate using a Shipping Agent

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Add a weight-based rate using a Shipping Agent

Admin: /* Configuring a Shipping Agent */

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Configuring a Shipping Agent

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Configuring a Shipping Agent

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Configuring a Shipping Agent

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Configuring a Shipping Agent

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Using Shipping Agents

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Using Shipping Agents

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Add a weight-based shipping rate

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	Once you have one or more Shipping Agents activated, then you will see a "'''Switch to a Shipping Agent rate calculator'''" link when you create a new weight-based shipping rate. Click on this link to create a Shipping Agent calculator rate rather than the standard fixed-rate shipping rate.		Once you have one or more Shipping Agents activated, then you will see a "'''Switch to a Shipping Agent rate calculator'''" link when you create a new weight-based shipping rate. Click on this link to create a Shipping Agent calculator rate rather than the standard fixed-rate shipping rate.
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		+	When you choose to use a Shipping Agent rate, you will see a number of additional options that are available to you.
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		+	# If you have a number of active Shipping Agents, choose the one that you want to use for the rate you are adding.
		+	# You can optionally add a number of additional days for delivery. Click on the '''immediately''' link and you will be able to enter the number of additional days that will be added to the quoted delivery date when one is provided by the carrier.
		+	# An additional handling fee can be specified. Click on the '''handling fee''' link to enter a value for this fee.
		+	# You can choose to increase, or decrease the calculated rate returned by the carrier by a fixed percentage. Click on the '''percentage amount''' link to enter a positive or negative percentage amount which is used to modify the carrier rate.
		+	# Finally, you can choose some options on what action to take if the carrier calculated rate service is unavailable for some reason. You can cycle through each of the options by clicking on the specified link to move to the next option.
		+	#* '''the rate will be ignored''' - In this case, the rate is ignored and will be unavailable for the customer's shipment. Of course, if there are no rates available, then the customer will not be able to complete the checkout process.
		+	#* '''a zero rate will be assumed''' - All shipping using this shipping agent, but assume that there will not be any charge. You may need to contact the customer to arrange additional payment for the actual shipping costs.
		+	#* '''use the default rate''' - Enter a default value to be used in cases where the actual rate cannot be calculated. Again, you may need to contact the customer to arrange an additional payment to cover your shipping costs.

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-Once you have one or more Shipping Agents activated, then you will see a "Switch to a Shipping Agent rate calculator" link when you create a new weight-based shipping rate. Click on this link to create a Shipping Agent calculator rate rather than the standard fixed-rate shipping rate.
+Once you have one or more Shipping Agents activated, then you will see a "'''Switch to a Shipping Agent rate calculator'''" link when you create a new weight-based shipping rate. Click on this link to create a Shipping Agent calculator rate rather than the standard fixed-rate shipping rate.
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 When you are finished configuring the Shipping Agent, click on the "'''Activate'''" button to save your settings.
-These can be edited later by clicking on the "edit" link.
+These can be edited later by clicking on the "'''edit'''" link.
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 For example, Australia Post does not support "International Sea Mail" to New Zealand. All goods are sent by "International Air Mail". This would cause a problem if you disabled the "International Air Mail" service because it would mean that you would not be able to ship items from Australia to New Zealand.
-When you are finished configuring the Shipping Agent, click on the "Activate" button to save your settings.
+When you are finished configuring the Shipping Agent, click on the "'''Activate'''" button to save your settings.
 These can be edited later by clicking on the "edit" link.

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 If the Shipping Agent is already configured, you can disable it by clicking on the "'''deactivate'''" button.
-You can also edit an active Shipping Agent by clicking on the "edit" link. This will allow you to edit and change the configuration of an already configured Shipping Agent.
+You can also edit an active Shipping Agent by clicking on the "'''edit'''" link. This will allow you to edit and change the configuration of an already configured Shipping Agent.
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-In order to use a Shipping Agent, you will need to activate it by clicking on the "activate" button.
+In order to use a Shipping Agent, you will need to activate it by clicking on the "'''activate'''" button.
-If the Shipping Agent is already configured, you can disable it by clicking on the "deactivate" button.
+If the Shipping Agent is already configured, you can disable it by clicking on the "'''deactivate'''" button.
 You can also edit an active Shipping Agent by clicking on the "edit" link. This will allow you to edit and change the configuration of an already configured Shipping Agent.

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 Before you can add weight-based shipping rates using a shipping agent, you will need to configure which shipping agents and which services you wish to use. To do this, click on the "'''add a shipping agent'''" button at the top of the sidebar on the right of the "Shipping &amp; handling" page.
-Underneath this button, you will see a list of all the shipping agents that are already configured for your store. At a later date, if you want to change any of the shipping agent configurations, just click the "add a shipping agent" button again to take you to the "Shipping Agent Rate Calculators" page.
+Underneath this button, you will see a list of all the shipping agents that are already configured for your store. At a later date, if you want to change any of the shipping agent configurations, just click the "'''add a shipping agent'''" button again to take you to the "Shipping Agent Rate Calculators" page.
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 If you are selling large items then you may need to add additional weight ranges to support weight ranges that are greater than the maximum weight supported by the postal service. In this case, you may need to split the shipment into parts and ship them separately.
-'''Note:''' If you use real-time carrier calculated rates by using a '''Shipping Agent calculator''', then you don't need to worry about a customer's order exceeding the maximum weight that is supported by the shipping agent. In these cases, the Spiffy Stores Advanced Packaging technology will automatically split the shipment up into multiple parcels, each optimized to minimize the total shipping cost.
+'''Note:''' If you use real-time carrier calculated rates by using a '''Shipping Agent calculator''', then you don't need to worry about a customer's order exceeding the maximum weight supported by the shipping agent. In these cases, the Spiffy Stores Advanced Packaging technology will automatically split the shipment up into multiple parcels, each optimized to minimize the total shipping cost.
 ==== Using Shipping Agents ====

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	If you are selling large items then you may need to add additional weight ranges to support weight ranges that are greater than the maximum weight supported by the postal service. In this case, you may need to split the shipment into parts and ship them separately.		If you are selling large items then you may need to add additional weight ranges to support weight ranges that are greater than the maximum weight supported by the postal service. In this case, you may need to split the shipment into parts and ship them separately.
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		+	'''Note:''' If you use real-time carrier calculated rates by using a '''Shipping Agent calculator''', then you don't need to worry about a customer's order exceeding the maximum weight that is supported by the shipping agent. In these cases, the Spiffy Stores Advanced Packaging technology will automatically split the shipment up into multiple parcels, each optimized to minimize the total shipping cost.

	==== Using Shipping Agents ====		==== Using Shipping Agents ====