How do I setup combination shipping (step by step) and force max items per box

[dahechler]

A sample order:

 

- 1 piano roll will fit in a Medium Flat Rate Box

 

- 2 manuals (will also fit in that box)

 

So, I just want to send one Med Flat Rate box

 

Also:

 

Each Med Flat Rate box will fit a max of 5 piano rolls - so 6-10 will need two boxes; and so on - I need to ba able to set a max item per box.

 

Thanks, Duaine

[nadiap]

I'm only new to prestashop, but I have a similar situation with my candles, so many items fit into a small box, more into a medium etc., So I have set up different shipping methods according to weight (not price) - as I know what weight each box will take. So I have carriers set for up to 0 - 500grm, 500gr - 3kg and then for 3-15kg... so for my method, I need to add a weight for each product and once an order reaches a certain weight, then that carrier/shipping method kicks in. So far this works and shows correctly in the cart on simple testing as I'm not that advanced into setting up the total shop as yet

 

Would this method work for you?

[tannerS]

I know that some shipping modules allow size settings.

 

My Presto-Changeo USPS Module ships by item size or weight and has a multi-box mode. Box sizes can be set up. It figures the boxes on item size, weight, or max items per box. You can set a weight limit per box also. You can add in fixed fees for a certain country or service type. Paid modules have their benefits.

[dahechler]

Does this module also do provisions for Flat Rate Boxes (US and International) ?

[tannerS]

Does this module also do provisions for Flat Rate Boxes (US and International) ?

 

Yes the Pesto-Changeo USPS module covers flat rate boxes and letters. International included. You just set up a carrier for small flat rate boxes or what ever. Each service needs a carrier, First-Class, Priority, Priority Flat Rate small, medium, large. Express envelope etc.. You then set the price or weight ranges and you can assign carriers to products like normal. I find the weight based calculation still the best for what I sell. Easy to set up, adding $1.00 to the calculation usually keeps Priority rates very accurate, its hard to figure the packaging weight of every combination, so $1.00 added to the postage keeps it very close to actual.