Front-end users can check the availability of the shipment of the product and the availability of the cash-on-delivery payment option for different zip codes. When a user enters a PIN code to check the availability of the selected product for the specific location, a message appears based on the availability of the shipment and the COD payment option. If the shipment is not available for the specific pin code, then a message reflecting the non-availability of the shipment appears. Even then, if the user adds it to the cart and goes through the checkout process, then a message reflecting the non-availability of the payment method appears.

To check the availability of the shipment

1. Go to the Front-end view.
2. Select the category. The products under the selected category appear.
3. Click to select the required product. The page appears as shown in the following figure:
   
4. In the Pin Code box, enter a pincode, and then click the Check button. Following types of messages appear based on availability or non-availability of the Shipment or COD
   
   • When COD is not available for the entered pin code. Delivery to this Pincode is not feasible right now.
   • When shipment is not available for the entered pin code.
     

     COD is Available at "43215"

     Delivered in 6 - 16 days to 43215

   • When shipment and COD both are available for the entered pin code. Delivery to this Pincode is not feasible right now.
   • When shipment and COD both are available for the entered pin code.COD is Available at "226005"
     

     Delivered in 5 - 15 days to 226005