New Australia Post Shipping Module?

I just stumbled across this new 'Australia Post Shipping Module':

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=1695

Is this legit?

I installed it, configured it, but when I tried to test it, it disappeared!
I tried to install it again, but it won't come up?

Strangely enough, it looks like this module was only uploaded a few days ago, and downloaded only once...:shocking:

ttfan:

I just stumbled across this new 'Australia Post Shipping Module':

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=1695

Is this legit?

I installed it, configured it, but when I tried to test it, it disappeared!
I tried to install it again, but it won't come up?

Strangely enough, it looks like this module was only uploaded a few days ago, and downloaded only once...:shocking:

This is a re-release of the very old AustPost module (V2.1.3) by yours truely. No, I wasn't the one that uploaded it, I don't know what (if any) changes were made between this version and my original.

An *unmodified* copy *should* work for regular parcels, but it will be unable to return quotes for any of the 'fixed price' methods (letters & satchels, insurance, etc).

I am not in a position to offer any support or give any suggestions as to why "it disappeared" on you (or any other issues with it for that matter).

If it works, great...... (I knew someone would get around to doing this eventually), but I would suggest that it may be prudent to look for an even OLDER version (or for someone to take care of a 'nasty' issue with this version, that won't be an issue with the older versions).

The 'issue' being that as it stands, the module is sending out invalid requests to the drc server (to obtain the unsupported fixed costs). These requests could be interpreted as a hack attack, and experience has taught me that continued and ongoing invalid requests to that server is prone to getting blocked.

The 'devil' in me says I shouldn't reveal this, and simply wait until peoples stores suddenly stop working as a result, but I'm really not that mean/nasty.

Anyway, a 'suitable' version without having to modify (and no less functional) will be any version pre V2.0.1 Or any version of 'auspost', which can be downloaded from:

http://www.zen-cart.com/archived_contributions/shipping/

Rod

Good on you Rod, much appreciated!

TO be honest I would prefer a simple module that does not rely on information from other servers at all. I'd be quite happy to update the latest prices for the different services regularly, and prefer a simple weight based calculation for each of the services offered.

OSC had this, and even though it was primitive, it worked very well.

ttfan:

Good on you Rod, much appreciated!.

I don't know you are thanking me for, I didn't resurrect the old code.

ttfan:

TO be honest I would prefer a simple module that does not rely on information from other servers at all.

All versions of zencart has this capability via the zone/table rate shipping.

ttfan:

I'd be quite happy to update the latest prices for the different services regularly

There is a little more to it than that... first you need to define the zones, and then shipping rates for those zones, and if you want anything even close to actual Australia post costs you are heading towards a nightmare..
However, that is entirely up to you.

ttfan:

, and prefer a simple weight based calculation for each of the services offered.

Do you SERIOULSY beleive that Australia Post, etc will be happy to charge you this way? No, they all take dimensions into account and apply the cubing rules...
What is the point of doing a calculation based on weight alone only to find that when you go to mail the item(s) the Carriers end up charging you significantly more?

Yes, this does happen. (I didn't add the dimensional data just for grins and giggles)

ttfan:

OSC had this, and even though it was primitive, it worked very well.

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Please don't try to tell me what OSC has or doesn't have, because It really doesn't have anything more than what zencart has, which is why I've filled the 'gap' in that system by creating an ozpost client for that too, and currently, ozpost for OSC looks like it is going to be more succesful than ozpost for zencart...
Ironically, ozpost for zencart has been around in one form or another for a few years now. The OSC people have only had it for a few months, and the only free access they've had to the server has been the 60 day trial.
OSC registrations are currently leading zencart registrations by almost 2 to 1.

Methinks that although zencart is superior to OSC in almost every respect (IMO), the OSC users are far more greatful for the support they are given (possibly because they don't have as much support as zen). Either that, or they are just plain sick and tired of losing sales due to exessive shipping fees, or just as bad, losing money due to under quoting.

No matter what their reasons, it is an interesting observation (and certainly not something I expected). :dontgetit

Rgds
Rod

ttfan:

I just stumbled across this new 'Australia Post Shipping Module':

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=1695

Is this legit?

I installed it, configured it, but when I tried to test it, it disappeared!
I tried to install it again, but it won't come up?

Strangely enough, it looks like this module was only uploaded a few days ago, and downloaded only once...:shocking:

It works for me atm, on both my sites. If you like a demo,

www.theesotericemporium.com and www.delightsoftheflesh.com

Delightsoftheflesh.com Contains Adult Content..

Okay, i have been adding a few new things to that free mod that was uploaded, like removing images from the shipping estimator,

However i have noticed it isn't pulling the data for the cost of Register, suppose to be $2.95.

Anyone have any suggestions they like to share as to why it isn't working ?

Link to Beta: www.onlinepremiumtrading.com/zencart/mods/Austpost/australia_post_shipping_module_1-2.zip

Delights:

However i have noticed it isn't pulling the data for the cost of Register, suppose to be $2.95.

Anyone have any suggestions they like to share as to why it isn't working ?

Sure do. The drc.edeliver server simply doesn't supply this information, just as it doesn't supply insurance rates, letter rates, and satchel rates.

I suggest if you wish to add support for registered mail, just treat it is though it were another handling charge. Nice 'n simple.

Cheers
Rod

RodG:

Sure do. The drc.edeliver server simply doesn't supply this information, just as it doesn't supply insurance rates, letter rates, and satchel rates.

I suggest if you wish to add support for registered mail, just treat it is though it were another handling charge. Nice 'n simple.

Cheers
Rod

Greetings;

Just removed the canceling out from this line

// Uncomment the lines below to override values from the vcsweb.com server
//  Fees as of July 2010
$costPrePaid3k=10.30 ;
$costPrePaid500g=6.00 ;
$costPrePaidExp5k=19.10 ;
$costPrePaidExp3k=11.70 ;
$costPrePaidExp500g=8.40 ;
// $costCOD=9.30 ;
$costREGaus=2.95 ;

Got the rates from Aust post. :)

Delights:

Greetings;

Just removed the canceling out from this line

// Uncomment the lines below to override values from the vcsweb.com server
//  Fees as of July 2010
$costPrePaid3k=10.30 ;
$costPrePaid500g=6.00 ;
$costPrePaidExp5k=19.10 ;
$costPrePaidExp3k=11.70 ;
$costPrePaidExp500g=8.40 ;
// $costCOD=9.30 ;
$costREGaus=2.95 ;

Got the rates from Aust post. :)

Gee, wasn't it nice and considerate of me to add these overides. :smile:
..... Always thinking ahead (unlike some)

Cheers
Rod

RodG:

Gee, wasn't it nice and considerate of me to add these overides. :smile:
..... Always thinking ahead (unlike some)

Cheers
Rod

(unlike some) ??????

who is that suppose to be directed at ?

Okay, got it so that if the weight is over 20kgs, it will used the fixed prices, however don't know how to get it to use the second value instead of the first...

if ($sweight > 20000 & ($dest_country == "AU")) {
    $methods[] = array( 'id' => "ERROR",  'title' => 'Using Fixed Rate (Australia)' ,'cost' => MODULE_SHIPPING_AUSTPOST_COST_ON_ERROR ) ;
    $this->quotes['methods'] = $methods;   // set it
return $this->quotes; }  // exceeds AustPost maximum weight

if ($sweight > 20000 & ($dest_country <> "AU")) {
    $methods[] = array( 'id' => "ERROR",  'title' => 'Using Fixed Rate (International)' ,'cost' => MODULE_SHIPPING_AUSTPOST_COST_ON_ERROR ) ;
    $this->quotes['methods'] = $methods;   // set it
return $this->quotes; }  // exceeds AustPost maximum weight

$db->Execute("insert into " . TABLE_CONFIGURATION . " (configuration_title, configuration_key, configuration_value, configuration_description, configuration_group_id, sort_order, date_added) VALUES ('<hr>Fixed Cost', 'MODULE_SHIPPING_AUSTPOST_COST_ON_ERROR', '25.00,99.99', 'These rates will be used if there is an error in calucating the cost. The First value is for Australian wide. The second value for Overseas delivery.', '6', '27', now())");

I installed the updated (australia_post_shipping_module_1-1) and it is working fine except for one issue.

The images on the Admin/Order page adn Actual Order No page does not show the images/icons and look bad when printing Invoices!

Please view my desktop snaphot of the problem.

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5844/orderserror.jpg
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/271/orderpageerror.jpg

Hope someone can help me!

Cheers,

aus_sam:

I installed the updated (australia_post_shipping_module_1-1) and it is working fine except for one issue.

The images on the Admin/Order page adn Actual Order No page does not show the images/icons and look bad when printing Invoices!

Please view my desktop snaphot of the problem.

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5844/orderserror.jpg
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/271/orderpageerror.jpg

Hope someone can help me!

Cheers,

Do you know what the link is for the broken images ?

Hi Delights,

It seems to be forcing the icons to come from the ADMIN:
admin/includes/templates/template_default/images/icons/....

I created the above folders in the admin section to get the image to show, might not be safe doing so but the problem is the estimated days that is showing incorrectly with just a Big number and >> after it, can't seem to get rid of them?

Here is what my Source Code says on the admin order info page:

<tr>
<td align="right" class="ot-shipping-Text">Australia Post (<img src="includes/templates/template_default/images/icons/austpost_rpp.jpg" alt="Regular Parcel Post" title=" Regular Parcel Post " width="111" height="35" /><span style="font-size: 20px ; vertical-align: top ; font-weight: bold ; " > 2<</td>
<td align="right" class="ot-shipping-Amount">$7.70</td>
</tr>

Hope you can help.

Cheers,

And here is the (Icons & number of days) code snippet from the .PHP code found in the (austpost.php):

if (zen_get_shipping_enabled($this->code)) {
$this->enabled = ((MODULE_SHIPPING_AUSTPOST_STATUS == 'True') ? true : false);
}

$this->code = 'austpost';
$this->title = MODULE_SHIPPING_AUSTPOST_TEXT_TITLE;
$this->description = MODULE_SHIPPING_AUSTPOST_TEXT_DESCRIPTION;
$this->sort_order = MODULE_SHIPPING_AUSTPOST_SORT_ORDER;
$this->icon = $template->get_template_dir('austpost.jpg', '', '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost.jpg';
$this->icon_rpp = $template->get_template_dir('austpost_rpp.jpg', '' , '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost_rpp.jpg';
$this->icon_air = $template->get_template_dir('austpost_air.jpg', '' , '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost_air.jpg';
$this->icon_sea = $template->get_template_dir('austpost_sea.jpg', '' , '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost_sea.jpg';
$this->icon_exp = $template->get_template_dir('austpost_exp.jpg', '', '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost_exp.jpg';
$this->icon_expi = $template->get_template_dir('austpost_epi.jpg', '', '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost_epi.jpg';
$this->icon_reg = $template->get_template_dir('austpost_regd.jpg', '', '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost_regd.jpg';
$this->icon_del = $template->get_template_dir('austpost_del.jpg', '', '','images/icons'). '/' . 'austpost_del.jpg';


$bignumber="<span style=\"font-size: 20px ; vertical-align: top ; font-weight: bold ; \" > ";

Cheers,

I am also noticing that the Post Calculations are incorrect!

For a product that weights 0.125 kgs (125 grams) is costing $7.70 to the same postcode as the shipping postcode!

I have set the (Parcel Weight format) in [kgs] in the shipping module.
I type (0.123) in the Product Weight: in the product info page.

I have tried several dimension and it's all the same!

If I change the (Parcel Weight format) to [gms], it changes the shipping cost to $4.55 which is correct, but now the bigger items which are 3 kilos have the same shipping cost as the 125gm item!!
even though I type (3) for the Product Weight: in the product info page which should reflect 3 kilos.

What am I missing?

I've installed reinstalled and can't get this mod to give any more than just registered parcel and express parcel quotes.
I have un-commented the lines for prepaid satchels etc, and can't even get those to show.
I can't pay monthly for ozpost. Already pay for server, ssl ,domian name, and barely make more than the yearly expenses. I have other things going on in my life, and plan to spend more time on developing my site in the future, but until then I see no point in tossing away what I already have.

I'm pretty good with graphics, so if anyone wants to help me out with this, as it seems unsupported, I would gladly help put some graphics together for you. I've come up with some great looking graphics for the ozpost mod that would be great for this mod, and I would be more than happy to share.

Thanks David

aus_sam:

I am also noticing that the Post Calculations are incorrect!

For a product that weights 0.125 kgs (125 grams) is costing $7.70 to the same postcode as the shipping postcode!

I have set the (Parcel Weight format) in [kgs] in the shipping module.
I type (0.123) in the Product Weight: in the product info page.

I have tried several dimension and it's all the same!

If I change the (Parcel Weight format) to [gms], it changes the shipping cost to $4.55 which is correct, but now the bigger items which are 3 kilos have the same shipping cost as the 125gm item!!
even though I type (3) for the Product Weight: in the product info page which should reflect 3 kilos.

What am I missing?

Try changing the following options in Admin - Configuration - Shipping nd Packing

Enter the Maximum Package Weight you will ship 50
Package Tare Small to Medium - added percentage:weight 0:0.200
Larger packages - added packaging percentage:weight 0.0.400

australican:

I've installed reinstalled and can't get this mod to give any more than just registered parcel and express parcel quotes.
I have un-commented the lines for prepaid satchels etc, and can't even get those to show.
I can't pay monthly for ozpost. Already pay for server, ssl ,domian name, and barely make more than the yearly expenses. I have other things going on in my life, and plan to spend more time on developing my site in the future, but until then I see no point in tossing away what I already have.

I'm pretty good with graphics, so if anyone wants to help me out with this, as it seems unsupported, I would gladly help put some graphics together for you. I've come up with some great looking graphics for the ozpost mod that would be great for this mod, and I would be more than happy to share.

Thanks David

Link to your site ?

Oops, here is my site,

http://countrytothecore.net
Thanks, David