Minimum Shipping Weight Requirement

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-- HikaShop version -- : 2.6.3
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-- PHP version -- : 5.4
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How can I setup a shipping method that will add weight to an order to reach a minimum requirement? I've a client that is looking to use Hikashop but main concern is her unique shipping requirements. She ships solely through FedEx, but she has to charge for a minimum of 8lbs even if the item is less than that. If over 8lbs, then it is the actual weight. Thoughts?

Hi,

How about making sure that the weight you enter in the products is at least 8lbs ?
Otherwise, it would require changing the code of the FedEx plugin in the file plugins/hikashopshipping/fedex/fedex.php and change the code: to: Note that you would loose that change when you'll update HikaShop, so you'll have to do it again.

Hi,
The system is sending the weight of 8, but unfortunately in KG not in lbs.
Where can I make the adjustment so that it registers a minimum weight of 8lbs?

Hello,

If it's sending the weight in KG then you can convert the your 8lb to KGs and then add it.

Thats what I've done, but figured you would want to know since this points out that the fedex plugin is charging too much for shipping for anyone who is using pounds as a weight.

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback, we'll try to check and adapt it !

Hello Kikashop team,
Another great job with the latest release of Hikashop. Based on my previous problem with the minimum shipping weight requirement. Is it possible that the new version of hikashop is now sending the minimum total in lbs rather than in kgs? Made the same change to the fedex.php file as I did before using the weight of 3.62 kgs minimum, and it actually returned the shipping fee for a 6lb package (true weight) instead of an 8lb package (minimum weight).
Let me know, please.

Hello,

Is it possible that the new version of hikashop is now sending the minimum total in lbs rather than in kgs

Yes, the last FedEx Version with its new Group package algorithm is sending weight in lbs.