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 consider all these things when defining your products. You can define multiple similar products, each consider all these things when defining your products. You can define multiple similar products, each
 with its own pricing matrix. An example of this is Plastic Yard Signs - they might be available in 1 or 2 with its own pricing matrix. An example of this is Plastic Yard Signs - they might be available in 1 or 2
-sided, with or without a frame. This could be set up all in 1 product, 2 products 1 sided or 2 sided, or 4 +sided, with or without a frame. This could be set up all in 1 product, 2 products (1 sided or 2 sided), or 4 
-products 1 sided w/frame, 1 sided w/o frame, 2 sided..... you get the picture. There is no right or +products (1 sided w/frame, 1 sided w/o frame, 2 sided w/frame, 2 sided w/o frame). There is no right or 
-wrong way - choose what's best for you. Of course you can turn pricing off for any or all products if+wrong way - choose whatever works best for your site. If you create specific links on your site to each of these options, your clients will have less to choose from once they enter the RealTimeDesigner. Of course you can turn pricing off for any or all products if
 you wish. you wish.
 ==== VERIFYING PRICING ==== ==== VERIFYING PRICING ====
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 of making test orders of as many combinations as you can devise. RealTimeDesigner.com is not of making test orders of as many combinations as you can devise. RealTimeDesigner.com is not
 responsible for any errors encountered in pricing products or shipping charges. You should include a responsible for any errors encountered in pricing products or shipping charges. You should include a
-disclaimer on your site to allow you to adjust pricing in the instance of a malfunction. This will cover+disclaimer on your site to allow you to adjust pricing in the instance of a wrong price being generated due to a condition you did not anticipate. This will cover
 you as no matter how much testing you do, you can never account for every combination that your you as no matter how much testing you do, you can never account for every combination that your
-users will come up with.+users will come up with.  
 ==== APPROACH TO PRICING ==== ==== APPROACH TO PRICING ====
  Rather than going line by line through the pricing screen, as was done in previous chapters, lets  Rather than going line by line through the pricing screen, as was done in previous chapters, lets
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 combination that fits your needs. All the pricing models assume you are on the CONFIGURE combination that fits your needs. All the pricing models assume you are on the CONFIGURE
 PRICING STRUCTURE SCREEN. The Configure Pricing screen is different from the Configure PRICING STRUCTURE SCREEN. The Configure Pricing screen is different from the Configure
-Pricing Structure screen in that only the pricing numbers can be changed - the structure of the tables +Pricing Structure screen in that only the pricing numbers can be changed in the Configure Pricing screen - the structure of the tables 
-can not be changed.+can not be changed.  This may be useful if you task someone with updating prices but don't want to change that they may inadvertently delete a column or entire table.
 ==== PRICING MODEL 1 - ONE PRICE FITS ALL ==== ==== PRICING MODEL 1 - ONE PRICE FITS ALL ====
  The most basic pricing model charges the same price for a product regardless of the quantity or  The most basic pricing model charges the same price for a product regardless of the quantity or
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     * Interpolate Colors - Interpolates the pricing calculation based on colors     * Interpolate Colors - Interpolates the pricing calculation based on colors
     * Interpolate Clip arts - interpolates the pricing calculation based on the clip art pricing     * Interpolate Clip arts - interpolates the pricing calculation based on the clip art pricing
-    * Interpolate Colors+Clip arts - A combination of both colors and clip art interpolations (use this onewhen in doubt)+    * Interpolate Colors+Clip arts - A combination of both colors and clip art interpolations (use this one when in doubt)
   * SUBMIT FOR QUOTE RULES - This feature acts as a safety net in to catch combinations you haven't foreseen or if you simply want to price certain orders manually. If this is triggered, the customer will not be given the option to pay for this item - he will only be able to submit it for a quote. Put "-1" in these fields to deactivate this feature.   * SUBMIT FOR QUOTE RULES - This feature acts as a safety net in to catch combinations you haven't foreseen or if you simply want to price certain orders manually. If this is triggered, the customer will not be given the option to pay for this item - he will only be able to submit it for a quote. Put "-1" in these fields to deactivate this feature.
     * Used colors - Enter the number of colors that will trigger pricing to turn off (if you are working with full color or digital images, leave this one "-1"     * Used colors - Enter the number of colors that will trigger pricing to turn off (if you are working with full color or digital images, leave this one "-1"
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   - Use the pull-down and select "RAW PRODUCT BASEPRICE"   - Use the pull-down and select "RAW PRODUCT BASEPRICE"
   - Click "ADD FIELD"    - Click "ADD FIELD" 
-  - In the Pricing Matrix you will now see the line labeled "CUSTOM: BASE PRICE" - Enter your base price here and save your changes.+  - In the Pricing Matrix you will now see the line labeled "CUSTOM: BASE PRICE" - Enter your base price here and save your changes.  
 +==== MASS EDITS ON PRICING MATRIX ==== 
 +The Show/Hide Modifier Mode button at the top left corner of each pricing matrix will greatly help when you are doing a mass pricing update. Click on the button to reveal several new buttons and check boxes. You can apply any combination of fixed dollar amounts as well as percentages to several prices at once. Select the items you wish to change either individually or mass select using the using the ALL COLUMN or ALL ROW or ALL ROWS AND COLUMNS buttons.  Enter the a value in the FIXED or PERCENT boxes and press the appropriate APPLY TO ALL CHECKED VALUES button.  This will apply the price change to all checked values.  Be sure to SAVE your changes before moving to another matrix.  Only one matrix can be edited at a time.\\ 
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