Setting up shipping prices

[WonderSlug]

I'm trying to set up a shipping rate system in OSC that is a combo of per-item and world zone rates.

 

For example,

 

Shipping destinations in the CONUS (say Zone 1) should be $5.00, plus 50 cents per item

 

Shipping destinations to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico (say Zone 2) should be $10, plus $1.00 per item

 

Shipping destinations to Europe should be $20, plus $2.00 per item

 

Shipping destinations to elsewhere (all other countries, or a Zone 4) should be $30, plus $2.00 per item

 

Therefore,

 

If a customer orders 4 items to be shipped to New York, it will be $5.00 + 0.50 x 4 = $7.00 for shipping

 

If a customer orders 6 items to be shipped to Canada, Alaska, or Mexico, it will be $10.00 + 1.00 * 6 = $16 shipping

 

If a customer orders 8 items to be shipped to France, it will be $20.00 + 2.00 * 8 = $36.00 shipping

 

If a customer orders 5 items to be shipped to Australia, it will be $30.00 + 2.00 * 5 = $40.00 shipping

 

 

All amounts in USD.

 

How do I set that up? If I enable per-item, and world zone rates, the customer can choose the shipping method.

 

I don't want the customer to choose the shipping method, I want it all done for him/her and a single price given based on such a formula.

[Mailware]

If you are looking for a per-item and per-zone shipping module, then the "per products, per zone" shipping module could be a potential solution. If you want, go to http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/2075 for more information. However, if you want a more recent add-on, consider installing two different add-ons, one that is an "Individual Products Shipping Prices" and one that is for "World Zone shipping". Most osCommerce add-ons are able to integrate with one another, but you can check with osCommerce to be sure. For more information regarding shipping module add-ons, go to http://addons.oscommerce.com/category/Shipping_Modules. I hope this gives you some insight into solving your dilemma. Best of luck.