Ubercart delivery setup

So far, we have completed the basic configuration of Drupal and Ubercart, created categories and subcategories, and added several products. You now have a fantastic product catalog with impressive product descriptions, large images, and multiple attributes. Visitors to your store can browse through all these products, examine every detail, and absorb all the information. However, we cannot yet call this a true store—your visitors should not only be able to view products but also purchase them. Although customers can add items to their cart, the checkout process is still incomplete. We need to implement two additional procedures: shipping and packaging, under strict control, as they are both complex and vital operations. In this chapter, I will guide you through the configuration process. Specifically, you will learn how to:

• Create and configure shipping methods
• Select a courier service
• Set shipping rates from your company’s location to the customer’s door

As you start to analyze all the options and settings in the store, you realize that shipping is one of the most important aspects. We need to configure shipping rates based on the customer’s choices. Since we aim to provide top-notch service and strive for customer satisfaction, we must handle this stage with great care and avoid any mistakes.

Now for the good news: you usually configure shipping only once when you initially create your store. After that, only minor adjustments are necessary—for instance, when you start delivering to a new country or decide to modify transportation costs.