I can answer part of that. Basically Paypal's API for handling shipping is utter garbage. So we don't use it in Satchmo. We just add a line-item for shipping and charge "$0" S&H. Same net effect, but avoids Paypal's terrible shipping system.
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:41 PM, mudpiej <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > I'm having some problems with the paypal payment module, and I'm > hoping someone has seen this before and can help me out. > > When processing payments via paypal the tax on shipping seems to be > added twice. Also, it doesn't show a 'shipping' item in the order. > > e.g. > The order summary from satchmo's success page. This was an order for > one item, $18.09: > > Total > Shipping + $11.77 > Tax + $2.99 > Total = $32.85 > Paid > 10-Nov-14 15:15 Paypal - $34.03 > Balance = -$1.18 > > As you can see, Paypal charged $34.03, $1.18 more than was required. > $1.18 is 10% of $11.77, the shipping cost. > Tax is 10%, and had already been charged on shipping. > > Secondly, PayPal's receipt shows no item for shipping but does include > it in the total cost: > > Subtotal $18.09 AUD > Tax $2.99 AUD > Total $34.03 AUD > Payment $34.03 AUD > > Any ideas? > > Cheers > J > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Satchmo users" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<satchmo-users%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/satchmo-users?hl=en. > > -- Bruce Kroeze http://www.ecomsmith.com It's time to hammer your site into shape. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Satchmo users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/satchmo-users?hl=en.
