Deposit Payment Options

minfinger · #1 06-19-2010, 10:18 AM

Often times my client excepts a $100 deposit on his puppies to hold them for 7 Days.

I'd like to be able to offer this in X-Cart. It's very frustrating....

Shamun · #2 06-19-2010, 10:58 AM

Create a new product for that, or perhaps a variant?

minfinger · #3 06-19-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tal

Create a new product for that, or perhaps a variant?

I would tend to agree with you on this.

Hwever I have done this, if you lok at the client site.

http://littlepuppiesonline.msidesigns.com

Click any of the dogs. I've been tinkering with Boomer, so the script for the verification is screwed up.

The thing is, it would be wonderful if there was a deposit button, like the Wishlist button, that added the deposit on the dog to their cart and change the status of the dog after the purchase.

OR that my verification script actually worked properly since I start tinkering with it.

I'd prefer that the customer not be able to choose any other variables with choosing "Yes" for deposit.

minfinger · #4 06-19-2010, 01:39 PM

I don't know, maybe I just need to work on my Variant scripting a little more. MORE FREAKING IF THEN ELSE Statements GRRR!

Going to dinner with the family now..Graduation/Father's Day/7 year Anniversary on the same weekend.

amy2203 · #5 06-20-2010, 04:53 AM

create a product option, Pay in full or place deposit.

You might be able to change the layout in your templates, or bcse have a mod that allows you to create checkboxes and things for product options.

Using product options would probably not need any real coding to acheive, your issue will be getting it to look like a button.

minfinger · #6 06-20-2010, 08:10 AM

Review one of my clients puppies and you will understand.

http://littlepuppiesonline.msidesigns.com/Cocoa-Handsome-lil-TEACUP-male-Chihuahua-3-pounds-full-grown.html

amy2203 · #7 06-20-2010, 09:58 AM

I did review it, and offered some ideas. No need to get stroppy. I won't bother trying to help any further.

minfinger · #8 06-20-2010, 11:34 AM

Thank I didn't. The problem with Forums is people read to much into very little. Sorry it came across that way, your suggestions were welcome.

I'm not convinced I'm doing it the right way at the moment.

kevfromwiganinlancashire · #9 06-20-2010, 02:20 PM

Mike,

What if you used Gift Certificates but called them Deposits/Deposit Bond?
Make up the Deposit with the puppy name & amount [could have options for how much they want to put down with a minimum requirement]. You have to proccess an order anyway so when the Deposit is "bought" take the puppy off sale. You can then make up the order/invoice for the outstanding amount.

You could make the Adopt button link to the Deposit with deposit amounts from your $100 up to full payment

Just a thought.

kev

minfinger · #10 06-20-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kevfromwiganinlancashire

Mike,

What if you used Gift Certificates but called them Deposits/Deposit Bond?
Make up the Deposit with the puppy name & amount [could have options for how much they want to put down with a minimum requirement]. You have to proccess an order anyway so when the Deposit is "bought" take the puppy off sale. You can then make up the order/invoice for the outstanding amount.

Just a thought.

kev

Thank you for the suggestion. I thought about doing that as well. But I believe this might create more work for my client. I'm already up to 38 steps to create a dog LOL