Shipping

Suppliers need to navigate to Store→Supplier Dashboard→Settings→Delivery.

From here, a supplier can add Delivery methods by clicking on Edit or Add DeliveryMethod.

A new page will open.

From here suppliers can choose to limit zone location for his customers and also add new delivery methods.

To add shipping methods, supplier ors need to click on Add Shipping Method and select one from the drop-down.

In this way, Suppliers can add unlimited delivery methods. By hovering over the delivery method, suppliers can edit and delete. And the toggle button can be used to enable/disable a delivery method which will be indicated on the AlphaDiscounters marketplace.

Suppliers can also limit zone location using postcodes that apply to customers purchasing from that zone.

The latest feature added to the delivery settings of AlphaDiscouters is the ability to add the delivery policy and processing time. A supplier now can set his own delivery policy and delivery processing time for the customers. Just simply click on the policy settings tab on the top right corner marked shown in the image below to manage the delivery policy settings.

3a. Flat Rates

Each Delivery Zone can have different(and multiple) Flat Rates if you wish.

1. To make changes to a delivery method, supplier needs to click Edit.

2. Supplie can change the Title if he wants to or keep it as default. This title displays to customers in checkout.

3. Next he has to add the Cost (this is applied to the entire cart).

4. Select its Tax Status (define whether or not tax is applied to the delivery amount).

5. You can also type a Description for this method if you prefer.

5. Click on Save Settings.

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3a.i. Delivery Classes – Supplier Settings

Delivery classes won’t apply unless the supplier specifies from Edit Product.

The Admin needs to first create the delivery class (as shown above) before the supplier can access them from his dashboard.

The supplier can specify delivery class costs for all the delivery classes that admins have created. Supplier will be able to access these classes for the Flat Rate method only.

The supplier can specify his own conditional rates for the delivery classes.

Then select the cost when no delivery class will apply.

You can also select the Calculation Type:

• Per Class: Delivery rates will apply accordingly class-wise.
• Per Order: Delivery rates will apply on the total order cost, and the most expensive delivery class rate will apply.

3a.ii. Configuring Product-wise delivery class

1. Navigate to Store→Supplier Dashboard→Products.
2. Select the product you want to add delivery class to by hovering on the product name and click on Edit.
3. Scroll down to the section that reads Shipping and Tax.

4. First enable the checkbox “This Product Requires Delivery ”.

5. Next, input the details as required for weight, length, width and height.

6. Now select the delivery class you want to apply to this product from the drop-down.

7. Select Tax Status and Tax Class.

8. Click on Save Product.

Note: Each product can have one delivery class.

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The rule is if the Flat Rate and Delivery Class rate both are defined, then both will apply when the customer is checking out.

For example, if you have set Flat Rate at €10, and Precious Items Delivery Class Cost at €10*[qty], and your customer select 1 gold bracelet, then your delivery cost will be €10+€10*[1] = €20.

Note: You must set the delivery class for this particular product from Supplier Dashboard→Products→Edit→Delivery and Tax so it works.

3b. Local Pickup

In Local Pickup, customers can pick up the order themselves from a designated location.

1. To make changes, hover over the delivery method and click on Edit.

2. Enter a Title that displays to customers in checkout – some shops change the title to Local Delivery, for example.

3. Enter Cost – Cost for the option, is applied to entire cart.

4. Select Tax Status. Then click on Save Changes.

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3c. Free Delivery

Free delivery is a great way to encourage customers to spend more. For example, offer free delivery on orders over €100.

1.Enter a Title that displays to customers in checkout.

2. Enter a Minimum Order Amount (if applicable).

3. Click on Save changes.

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