The "Shipping" tab allows you to enter shipping fees, which will be applied to all orders. There are three main classifications of shipping: Regional, National, and International. Explanations are as follows:
Regional: Shipments to locations in the same region as the store, i.e. the same state or province.
National: Shipments to locations in the same country as the store, but are outside the store's state or province.
International: Shipments to locations in a different country.
The "Charge Rate" category allows you to specify the charge rate for each of the shipping methods you have created. Using this interface, each shipping method must be associated with one of the three main classifications shown above. Shipping and handling fees can be based on quantity or weight. If you choose to base it on weight, then you must enter a weight for all of your store's items. It is possible to have more than one shipping option available to each classification (e.g. rush delivery and regular mail). By default, there should be three shipping methods already set up: Regional, National and International.
To use these default shipping methods, complete the steps outlined below:
Click on the "Additional Charges" category. If this section has no values entered, skip ahead to step 3; otherwise, proceed to step 2.
If you want to use the charge rates listed in this interface, write down the rates for each shipping type, then remove this information from the interface and click "Apply".
In the "Charge Rate" category, select the first method listed in the drop-down menu.
Make sure that "Apply this method" is checked. If it is not, place a checkmark beside it.
Indicate which classification of shipping this method should be applied to. In this instance:
The "Regional" method should be applied to "Regional Orders".
The "National" method should be applied to "National Orders".
The "International" method should be applied to "International Orders".
Using the drop-down menu located near the top of the interface, indicate whether this should be a flat-rate or a range-rate charge. Fill out the charge rates as appropriate.
Click "Apply" to save your settings.
Select the next method from the drop-down list. Repeat steps 4-8 until all shipping methods have been configured.
Click on the "Instructions" category.
Select the first method from the drop-down list.
Type in any information or instructions you want the end-user to see concerning this shipping method (e.g. shipping cost, average shipping time, etc.) Click "Apply" when you are done.
Select the next shipping method from the drop-down list. Repeat steps 11-12 until all shipping methods have been configured.
Click on the "methods" category.
Select the first method in the list provided.
If you wish to set a maximum weight or quantity of items for this shipping method, do so using the text box and radio buttons provided; otherwise leave the text box empty.
If you made any changes to this method, click "Apply" if you wish to save them.
Select the next shipping method from the drop-down list. Repeat steps 15-17 until all shipping methods have been configured.
You are now ready to use the default shipping methods.
To create a custom shipping method, follow the steps outlined below:
Under the "Shipping" tab, go to the "Methods" category.
Enter a new method name in the space provided, then click "[+]" to add this method to the list.
Select the new method from the list.
If you wish to set a maximum weight or quantity of items for this shipping method, do so using the text box and radio buttons provided; otherwise leave the text box empty.
If you made any changes to this method, click "Apply" if you wish to save them.
Click on the "Instructions" category.
Select the new method from the drop-down list.
Type in any information or instructions you want the end-user to see concerning this shipping method (e.g. shipping cost, average shipping time, etc.) Click "Apply" when you are done.
In the "Charge Rate" category, select the new method listed in the drop-down menu.
Make sure that "Apply this method" is checked. If it is not, place a checkmark beside it.
Indicate which classification of shipping this method should be applied to.
Using the drop-down menu located near the top of the interface, indicate whether this should be a flat-rate or a range-rate charge. Fill out the charge rate(s) as appropriate.
Click "Apply" to save your settings.
Your new shipping method is now ready for use.