AUSTPost module

[imperialis]

Hey Rod,
Would the above work with the problem I have had with the regular parcels?

[RodG]

Hey Rod,
Would the above work with the problem I have had with the regular parcels?

I had to go back through this thread to see exactly what your problem is/was, and from the looks of things, yes, you do seem to be having the same problem as mark, in that your isp/server is dissallowing scripted redirects. Therefore the 'cure' will be the same for you as it was for mark, namely, add a new $SERVER definition that points directly to the drc server.

Cheers
Rod.

[annav]

Originally Posted by IanP
Well, the best laid plans of men and mice. I calculated the ratio of the difference to the zancart/austpost answer and came up with a nearly constant 24%. Funny, then I realized, Currency!!!. Made the Aussie $ the default currency and did a currency update and BINGO it works. I hope this helps others who may be puzzled by this.

Cheers,

Ian

What a great find. Well done. This particular problem really did have me stumped. Currency was the one thing I hadn't thought of. <duh>

Hopefully if annav is still following this thread she can confirm that hers is also the same problem.

Cheers
Rod


Hi, yes I'm still watching this thread! I changed the default currency to AUD in my admin (still not calculating right though) but what is a currency update (obviously this is not done yet, so maybe that's why it's not right yet). How do you do the currency update and where?

Thanks
Anna

[annav]

Oops, I also forgot. I want to have bank deposit as an option as well and I downloaded the mod for it a couple of weeks ago, but in what file do you upload it?

And also when it has been uploaded, once a customer goes through checkout they will obviously get the option whether to pay by paypal or bank deposit?

Thanks
Anna

[annav]

WOOHOO!! Aust Post calculator is working perfectly!!

Thanks for the info regarding changing the default currency.

BTW I found the the currency update button (duh! I'm so blind lol).


Cheers
Anna

[ozprodrivers]

Hi All,

I am just amazed at how many people are having hassles with Rods Plugin and his continued support through the forum of the plugin, Thank You Rod. I have found that the plugin won't be absolutely accurate compared to handing the goods over the counter at the Post Office so if you want it dead accurate then the plugin won't do it. But it will get it close to the mark.

I have found you have to work in kgs and decimals of kgs. The size can be a bit hit and miss but you will work it out as you go. We have had to tip in a couple of dollars on our export orders but I am not going to go to the customer and ask then to top up the order because we have lost $3.00 on the freight.

We have 10 suppliers (Drop Shippers) based around the country and we have had to balance the shipping out between Freight Free, Aust Post and including the freight in the Product Pricing.
Our automatic order email tells the supplier whats ordered, who's ordered it and how it has to go.
We then have to work with the supplier ensuring that the goods are sent appropriately.
We eventually will out grow the Aust Post module and will need to do something else but in the meantime this is the best available module to suit us and our needs. Once Again Thank You Rod

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[lucky__starre]

OK I'll admit I didn't read the whole thread & just skipped to the end, so I'm sorry if this has already been covered.

I'm on version 1.3.7 & haven't upgraded to the latest Auspost module yet, but it has been working pretty good up till now, however I received an order today that threw me, the person ordered a number of small items that calculate as a large letter (up to 125g) & then the last item was larger & would normally be classified as a parcel item, however it has calculated the order as a large letter (up to 250g).

The smaller items all have their dimensions & weights entered in the product info fields, however I only have the weight entered for the larger item.

I tested it myself & if I put the large item in the cart first it calculates postage correctly, but as the last item it doesn't, does anyone know why this would happen?

Thanks
Katie

[RodG]

Hi All,

I am just amazed at how many people are having hassles with Rods Plugin

Just for the record, of the 5000+ people that have downloaded it, less than a dozen have had problems with it, and 90% of those are N00b issues trying to run before they could walk (and not reading the docs).

and his continued support through the forum of the plugin,

This is mostly so I can identify and fix real bugs. ;-)

Thank You Rod. I have found that the plugin won't be absolutely accurate compared to handing the goods over the counter at the Post Office so if you want it dead accurate then the plugin won't do it. But it will get it close to the mark.

This is of great concern, 'cos this plugin is using the exact same costings as the systems used by Australia post itself, so assuming valid weights and dimensions are entered the results should be equal in most cases, and *over* quote if you happen to pack multiple items more efficiently than simply stacking them on top of each over (which is very likely).

I have found you have to work in kgs and decimals of kgs.

Or gms. (the only difference being that if measured in kgs, the module multiplies the weight by 1000 in order to present the gms expected by the AP servers).

The size can be a bit hit and miss but you will work it out as you go.

The size only comes into play to:
1. Determine whether the items are small enough to be considered letters. (Won't effect actual costings).
2. To ensure items will fit inside the prepaid satchels. (won't affect actual costings)
3. To help ensure accuracy if/when the 'cubing rules' come into play (IOW, when items are very light compared to their size).
4. To ensure the parcel won't exceed the allowed dimensions (returns an empty result 'cos it can't be posted via AP anyway).

For all other costings the dimensions, IOW, most parcel post methods the dimensions are unimportant.

We have had to tip in a couple of dollars on our export orders but I am not going to go to the customer and ask then to top up the order because we have lost $3.00 on the freight.

That should never really happen. One of the main reasons for producing this module was to avoid underquoting.

If the circumstances of this under quotation can be replicated I wouldn't mind taking a look into the cause.

Cheers
Rod.