Multiple variants with separate prices

-- HikaShop version -- : latest
-- Joomla version -- : 3.3

Hello again,
I have searched the forum and read the documentation again and again. And, as in the past, the documentation doesn't address simple tasks the user wants to accomplish, in the form of a tutorial.
That said, it's still my favorite e-commerce system.
My problem is this.
I have one product.
It needs to have multiple variants.
Each variant needs to have a unique price.
So, under characteristics, I created my variants.
In the product, I assigned the variants.
Then, I managed variants.
I set the individual price.
I saved.
Nothing in the CP tells me that the changes worked.
In the CP, the variants don't show a price, even though I set one.
There is no correlation between the variants and what I see on screen when I "manage variants."
For example, I created a variant called "22ft."
When I "manage variants," it's not there.
But a lot of other stuff is.
Every time I click "manage variants," more stuff gets added to the "manage variants" screen. Even though I didn't add anything.
What I am seeing in the CP doesn't make intuitive sense to me.
So please, for the benefit of other users, walk me through the process of creating a variant, adding it to a product and setting a seprate price which users in the front end can toggle.
It would be greatly appreciated by me and by others.
Best,
-Jim Gribble

I think the key is adding values to the variants. I see that price can be assigned to a value of a variant. And I can create as many values as I want, each with a separate price. Am I on the right track? But, why can't I see the uniques prices in the product screen? I CAN see the variant with all the default values which can be toggled through.
-Jim Gribble

Thanks Nicholas, it it what I figured out on my own through trial and error and reading documentation. What I couldn't figure out was, why when I managed variants were all these new values being added. So I did as you suggested and everything seems fine right now. I will test the system today and may have another quick questions.
Much appreciated,
-Jim Gribble.

Just want to thank you for your help. You got me on the right track and I figured it out from there. I guess part of ,my confusion was due to how functions are labeled hierarchically. That's always a challenge for the builders of complex software like this. It does work quite well once you understand the language of the system so to speak. While your documentation is certainly superior to most of the other examples I've read, I still suggest that you publish some simple step-by-step tutorials for users like me who are attempting really complicated tasks beyond simply publishing a product and assigning it a price.
Thanks again, as always,
-Jim G

This is great news. The app already has come a long ways since I first used it several years ago. I consider it a must for any site that sells goods or services. Keep up the good work and thanks again from a loyal customer.
-Jim G.

Thank you for your feedback.

-- HikaShop version -- : latest
-- Joomla version -- : 3.3

Hi Guys,
I did not really see much sense in opening a new thread because I just need to be pointed to a solution that I am beginning to think might not exist. Is it possible to have a product.

eg. Shoe Price $ 200.00
Gold color $ 100.00 variable
Gem Stones $ 80.00 variable
Gold Studs $ 90.00 variable

This way client can pick and choose what to or not to add to a particular product.
Thank you so much for your undying support.