2 Shipping methods based on quantity

-- url of the page with the problem -- : www.brassladle.com
-- HikaShop version -- : HikaShop Business 2.3.3,
-- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6
-- PHP version -- : 5
-- Browser(s) name and version -- : firefox
-- Error-message(debug-mod must be tuned on) -- : The cart items combined quantity is too small for all the possible shipping methods

1-8 of any product = UPS shipping module (which is set up and configured)
8-12 of any product = free shipping (also set up and working properly)
12+ = free shipping and 10% off

I have the 10% off applying properly
I have the free shipping of 8+ applying properly

But when I only select 1 or 2 items it tells me "The cart items combined quantity is too small for all the possible shipping methods"

I need it to apply the UPS shipping plugin for smaller quantities than 8.
config:
autoselect shipping=no
autosumbit shipping = no

free shipping method restriction minimum 8 max 999
ups shipping method restriction minimum 1 max 7 (i also tried no restrictions)

It seems like it's only allowing one shipping method (the free shipping).

BY the way, I added a flat rate shipping method and that does seem to work in conjunction with my above parameters, but I would rather use the UPS shipping plugin instead.

it seems to work if i ignore that message, so i will just change that error message.

i guess because ups shipping method needs address entered to calculate.