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VirtueMart 2 + 3 + 4 => Administration & Configuration => Topic started by: ukfish1 on August 02, 2012, 13:46:15 PM

Title: How flexible is the shipping in VM
Post by: ukfish1 on August 02, 2012, 13:46:15 PM
Hi

We only ship with the UK and Ireland but need to set different shipping rates within the UK and Ireland. So for example shipping/postage is free within mainland England, Wales and Scotland but we need to charge £5 per delivery to Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland, the Highlands of Scotland  and the offshore islands.

Is this going to be possible within VM?

Thanks, Paul
Title: Re: How flexible is the shipping in VM
Post by: John2400 on August 03, 2012, 14:04:33 PM
ukfish1,

yes you can limit shipping rates by country and state - with the small limited option you requested that is very possible and would not take much time.

You can add lots of options - With the options set maybe you would make the northern, southern and highlands set up like a country - and then state .
My suggestion is to make a folder download VM 2 with joomla and test the shipping set up. Like a paractice store - quick 15 minutes of your time might help - test  just those options. you can jsut set something like - country Ireland ( state set as southern) flat rate 5 pounds. 

I do understand that postcode or zip codes in UK are not alphanumeric - or don't run like 0000 to 10000 = 5 p-unds postage buy you will work out a simple solution quickly.
Title: Re: How flexible is the shipping in VM
Post by: ukfish1 on August 03, 2012, 15:57:40 PM
Hi John2400

Thanks very much for the advice. I'll give it a go and see how I get on.

Paul