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   Hi Ben,
     This isn't supported - In particular automatically adjusting the number of products is not. 
Most customers would be confused if they enter 9 and the cart then says 10.
For example, your example of adding 9 and the cart then holding 10 - some customers would then think  - I've got 10 in the cart - so TWO should be free.  

You can use the quantity discount feature and put specific percentage discounts to "simulate" this - so the pricing is correct - so the discount %age on 6 is  GREATER than that on, say, 8 - to give the equivalent of one free for each quantity.   

Alternatively just add text to the description to explain that you will be adding an extra one for each set of 5 ordered - however, if you use the stock control feature or run a busy site the latter idea is impractical as it relies on human intervention.

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Hamish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12-October-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hamish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Buy X quantity, get Y quantity free Posted: 06-February-2009 at 6:14pm
	Hi Ben, This isn't supported - In particular automatically adjusting the number of products is not. Most customers would be confused if they enter 9 and the cart then says 10. For example, your example of adding 9 and the cart then holding 10 - some customers would then think - I've got 10 in the cart - so TWO should be free. You can use the quantity discount feature and put specific percentage discounts to "simulate" this - so the pricing is correct - so the discount %age on 6 is GREATER than that on, say, 8 - to give the equivalent of one free for each quantity. Alternatively just add text to the description to explain that you will be adding an extra one for each set of 5 ordered - however, if you use the stock control feature or run a busy site the latter idea is impractical as it relies on human intervention.
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wycha7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06-February-2009 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote wycha7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-February-2009 at 6:23am
	I'm a beginner in Product Cart, I went over the quantity discount and cross promotion feature but neither suit my need. I have this scenario where I would like to have a promotion on a product. Normally, the product is sold in single quantity. I would like to have a free 1 for every 5 unit promotion for this item. So it will go like this: 1. Customer enters 4 quantity - cart will show 4 and total = 4 x single price 2. Customer enters 5 quantity - cart will show 6 and total = 5 x single price 3. Customers enters 9 quantity - cart will show 10 and total = 9 x single price 4. Customer enters 12 quantity - cart will show 14 and total = 12 x single price Is this scenario configurable? Thanks -Ben