Experimenting with buy 2 get 1 free

[george]

I think I've missed something.

Customer adds an item to cart, then the other, then the third item. (all in the same product group, but different items). The cheapest item is discounted off.

So far so good.

Customer then decides, hello, i'll add some more. So adds a further three items, all of of which are more expensive than the first three items. So again, the cheapest of the three is discounted off by the cart.

This creates the `problem` that the two cheapest items (from the complete order) are within the first three items selected, and I'd like them to be the free ones, as opposed to the cheapest one of the first three, and the cheapest one of the second three.

As I said, what have I missed?

[george]

Another wee query is how to change the word `surcharges` (to Discount) in the mini cart.

Cant find it in the Design text/website/misc section.

[grantglendinnin]

Another wee query is how to change the word `surcharges` (to Discount) in the mini cart.

Cant find it in the Design text/website/misc section.

Not sure about your initial query George but from what I can gather you need to edit actinicextras.js:

var surchargeLine="<tr><td colspan='2'>Surcharges</td><td align='right'>VAR:SURCHARGE</td></tr>"

to

var surchargeLine="<tr><td colspan='2'>Discount</td><td align='right'>VAR:SURCHARGE</td></tr>"

However, the mini cart should already display discounts applied (as indicated by the line of code above 'surcharges' in actinicextras.js

Maybe I've got mixed up with this but you do use the Mini Cart add-on

[george]

I do Grant, and forgot all about the actinic extras mod. Funny how you never need to venture into these areas apart from upgrading (usually).

Anyway, thanks for the `spot on` reply, and my experimenting shall continue!

Still looking for an answer/work-around to the original Q of course!

[Jan]

With regard to the initial discounting question, that is how they work, they are applied as soon as the items are added to the basket and any subsequent discounts work on additional items added to the basket. I don't think that there is any way to change this.

Regards,

[george]

Yeah, the only other way I can see to avoid this is to make it one `reward` per order.

Although, even then, you could add three at £10 each (and get a £10 one free), then add one at £2.50 which would still leave the £10 one as the freebie.


Tip: Only really suitable for items with a very similar value? Or that you afford to lose the odd `more expensive` item?

[TraceyG]

Hi,

This knowledgebase article may help explain it for you.

[george]

Maybe its just me (probably is) but I just dont see that article being helpful at all.

[TraceyG]

Sorry George, it may not help to get it working as you want it to but it should explain why it works as it does.

[Jan]

It doesn't take postage into account though, so it's not that valid as a reason IMHO. I think it should be an option chosen by the merchant.

Regards,