Table Rate Problems

[lynmangoro]

Hi, I am trying to configure the table rate shipping for my client but the shipping that gets charged seems to be more than I have set it to be. For example, a product in the store - angel cards - weighs 1lb and I would like the shipping to come out at $5 but it keeps coming out at $12. Please someone tell me what I'm doing wrong - I'm lost! Here are the settings I have:

1.1:5.00, 1.6:5.50, 2.1:6.00, 3.1:8.00, 4.1:10.00, 5.1:12.00, 6.1:14.00, 7.1:16.00, 8.1:18.00, 10.1:20.00

Many thanks in advance!

Lynda
www.mangoro.co.uk

[lynmangoro]

I really would appreciate any pointers anyone could give me as to why my shipping isn't coming out as I would expect it to.....anything? Please! Thank you.

[Ajeh]

What are your Tare settings in the Configuration ... Shipping/Packaging ...

[Ajeh]

Using that string you posted, a 1lb Product comes out as $5.00 ... so do examine the Tare weight on the package as it looks like you have some configured ...

NOTE: you end in 10.1:20.00 ... so when I go over the amount, it will be $0.00 on shipping ...

Are you using the .1 for any particular reason vs 0 such as 1.1, 1.6, 2.1 vs 1.0, 1.5, 2.0?

[fergusmacdonald]

On a side note, do you know if it's possible to restrict a table rate shipping module to below a certain weight?

IE, i don't want to allow sending via Letter Post (as an example) if the weight is over 5kg.

Thanks.

[Ajeh]

Are you using another Shipping Module for the Letter Post or are you using an existing Shipping Module with the Text file changed to make it read as Letter Post?

[fergusmacdonald]

Sorry - letter Post was just an example.

I am using a number of table rate shipping modules to offer multiple shipping services in the UK. However, it's illogical to offer some of the services above a certain weight because they become hugely uncompetitive, yet i'm faced with the problem that if i don't put prices above a certain weight (eg 50kg) they come up as £0.00, or i put prices which are extortionate and at what point do i stop putting prices - 100kg, 200kg, 1000kg etc?

Therefore, i am wondering if i'm able to define a maximum weight that a table rate shipping module will allow. My specific example is that i don't want to offer Royal Mail First Class Recorded delivery above 50kg as a courier is a lot cheaper.

[Ajeh]

Depending on what you are doing, and how, there is in each of the Shipping Modules for:
$this->enabled

when that evaluates to false, then the shipping module does not show, when it evaluates to true, then the shipping module does show ...

In many of the shipping modules you will see the $this->enabled surrounded by an IF to control when it shows or does not show based on Free Shipping ...

You could do something similar to control your shipping module(s) based on weight or anything else you like ...

[fergusmacdonald]

Thanks - i see the bit of code you mean and understand what needs done. Unfortunately i don't write code, so was hoping that you may know of something i could write directly into the shipping table box (like >50:false) but i guess it's not possible.

[Ajeh]

Edit the Table Rate shipping module and add this code:

// don't show when over 50
global $cart;
if ((defined('IS_ADMIN_FLAG') && IS_ADMIN_FLAG == true) || $_SESSION['cart']->show_weight() > 50) {
  $this->enabled = false;
} 

above this line of code:

    if ( ($this->enabled == true) && ((int)MODULE_SHIPPING_TABLE_ZONE > 0) ) {