Until I can find someone to do the scripting for variable shipping rates (anybody interested?), I am wondering if this would work: 1) Set shipping on all items to 0 2) Add a Shipping button at top and bottom of product page with three drop down options - Any # of items in group 1 (free shipping) - Any # of items in group 2 ($5) - Any # of items in group 3 ($10) 3) Be very clear that buyers MUST specify shipping and products separately I know this isn't optimal, but I'm desperate for any option at this point. Can anyone see problems with this other than people just not doing it? Right now shipping is set to one amount for everything, but that is a problem. Plz don't suggest 3rd party tools - we don't have the budget.

Yes, I know this isn't a great solution. We don't charge shipping on each item - just on the total shipment, so individual or incremental shipping doesn't apply in this case. If we charged per item, it would be very simple. So this is intended to be a workaround to make separate shipping charges until we can find someone to do the scripting. The only real solution here is scripting and unfortunately that is far beyond me.

So does anyone see any problem with creating a separte PayPal button with drop-down for three different shipping choices? Other than the user just not doing it?