Configuring Shipping
- Thread starter TLC
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Hi, I found this page, check out the video, it looks like you have to manually choose the shipping option when you go to confirm the order. https://help.alidropship.com/orders-and-shipping/order-fulfilment-settings
So not sure if the can be automated, unfortunately!
So not sure if the can be automated, unfortunately!
Real Residual
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I don't think you can do that "Automatically" since Aliexpress/Alidropship is not linked with Woocommerce in that way.
As far as shipping and ePacket on Aliexpress, it is not available to all countries worldwide, so your vendor may offer this in some countries while not in most, so that's another issue, you now have to determine if your customer is eligible for epacket.
Also the cost varies as well, it is just a whole another can of worms if you decide to go that route, it is quite complicated.
Let's just say this, when Alidropship imports products, it does not take in account the shipping. Why? Because of the different costs per country and the different options available, so I guess it is skipped. So even @Yaros is not focusing on that... I would suggest to move on.
What I'd suggest to do is add a new shipping option and give it an attractive label and charge $4.95 or $6.95, it's up to you. If your customer selects it instead of the free shipping, then you process that order first and use ePacket if it is available. You can call this option "Priority Handling" or "White Glove Shipping" etc... Just don't charge too much you may end up losing customers when ePacket is delayed, and it does happen.