How do I waive shipping on individual items?

[minuteman1970]

I am using OSc, and have a "free shipping for orders over $100" policy, which so far is being handled fine by the rules I set up. However, there are a few items for under $100 which I would like to waive shipping on. What is the best way to do this?

thanks in advance.

[Guest]

you could set the products you don't want shipping on, as virtual ones.

[mark27uk3]

Hi Mark,

 

I am also interested in this subject, would you please explain a little more about what you mean?

 

Thanks

 

Mark

[Guest]

If you specify a product with a d/l attribute for example it becomes virtual so no shipping is added. If you see the checkout_shipping.php you have this code

 

// if the order contains only virtual products, forward the customer to the billing page as
// a shipping address is not needed
 if ($order->content_type == 'virtual') {
if (!tep_session_is_registered('shipping')) tep_session_register('shipping');
$shipping = false;
$sendto = false;
tep_redirect(tep_href_link(FILENAME_CHECKOUT_PAYMENT, '', 'SSL'));
 }

 

Now the problem is you have to add that attribute and will remain visible as a d/l when you browse the products. So in product_info.php and in the shopping cart you will have to remove that drop-down list and replace it with a nice cliche free shipping for this item. If you do not use d/l products at all there will be no problem if you detect a d/l attribute you simply show the nice free shipping text. If you use a combination of d/l products and products where you waive the shipping it needs additional code to differentiate whether a product has a real d/l attribute or not.