Magento sample order checkout

Question

In my site there are products like curtains and customer can choose different color for curtains, for color we are using custom options so customer can choose different color, but there are we have requirement that customer can order sample color to look and feel before buying actual product, so how we can give sample order functionality.

Colors are not actual product so we can't use magento checkout functionality but if customer order sample product then how we can handle this sample order?

Looking for great idea from magento folks.

Answer 1

Here's an idea!

Can you add one extra custom option to the product, a "Sample product" check box with -100 percent price adjustment. By checking the check box customer turn the product into a sample.

Everything is in sync, client doesn't need to create products, and you can use Magento checkout functionality from there on.

Answer 2

why not you are using this https://mage-people.com/product/magento-sample-order-extension/ as it has a simple solution. thanks