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    Default Aus Post - split boxes

    Hey all

    I am having a problem and I don't know how to solve it. Sorry if this has been explained before but I can't find it

    When I check out a cart with 21kg or more (multiple items) should I be seeing two quotes from Auspost for 2 parcels ? ie. 20kg = $x 1kg=$y

    Is there a setting I have missed ?
    My AP addon is set to kilo grams.

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    Default Re: Aus Post - split boxes

    >When I check out a cart with 21kg or more (multiple items) should I be seeing
    > two quotes from Auspost for 2 parcels

    No. you'll only see one quote, which will be the the total cost of postage.

    Cheers
    Rod

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    Default Re: Aus Post - split boxes

    Quote Originally Posted by RodG View Post
    No. you'll only see one quote, which will be the the total cost of postage.
    Thanks for the reply Rod.

    So this quote takes in account that the parcels will have to be separate, but posted to the same address ? ie 20kg parcel then a 1kg parcel to same address.

    Sorry still confused.

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    Default Re: Aus Post - split boxes

    Hi Shazzed,

    > So this quote takes in account that the parcels will have to be
    > separate, but posted to the same address ? ie 20kg parcel
    > then a 1kg parcel to same address.
    >
    > Sorry still confused.

    At the risk of making you even more confused, it is both simpler, and more complicated than this.

    There are two different pieces of code at work here. The first part of the code is zencart itself - This code takes the total weight of all items and if needed, splits them into a number of *equal* sized boxes, adding the tare weight to each box as it does so.

    The result of these calculations are then passed on to the various postage modules, such as the Australia post module.

    The AP module then calculates the "expected" dimensions of *all* the items in the cart until it reaches the limits imposed by Australia post, at which time the 'box' is then split in half to keep it in within limits.

    The results of these calculations are then combined to produce the query string that is required by the Australia Post Server, this string needs to contain the number of boxes and the dimensions and weights of the boxes. Like the AP module itself, it assumes/requires that all boxes are of the same weights and dimensions.
    The Australia Post Server then returns the quote (to the Australia post module) based on the information given, and the AP module returns the quote(s) back to zen-cart for the checkout process.

    It needs to be noted, that at any time during this calculation process the 'package' may end up being 'split' into multiple boxes, either by weight, or dimension, even though it may be physically impossible to split the goods!

    In other words, use with caution when calculating for heavy, large, or multiple items.

    Cheers
    Rod

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    Default Re: Aus Post - split boxes

    All my items are no more than 1.5 so there shouldn't be too much of a problem at all.

    Cheers for the help Rod
    Shazz

 

 

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