Canada Post module

10 Apr 2008, 12:04

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Canada Post module

Hi is there a tutorial on how to install the canada post shippind module i see a download link but there are no instruction on how to get it integrated with zen cart. Please any suggestion will help.
Thanks

https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=4

02 May 2008, 03:48

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kzdhcster

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Re: Canada Post module

I need it too.

03 May 2008, 08:42

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chuck

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Re: Canada Post module

It goes something like this:

*** -- BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING, DO A FULL BACKUP of all your FILES and DATABASE from your website. If you skip this and bust something, you'll have nothing to go back to in order to clean up the mess. There's a tutorial on doing backups in the tutorials area .. see link at top of this page.

ALSO ... DO NOT try installing ANY addon to a LIVE website. Always do it on a test site first.

1. Download the contribution.
2. Unzip it, retaining the folder structure
3. Use your FTP program and upload the files to your website ... remember that the folders need to go into the same folders on your website ... ie: there's an "includes" folder, and maybe an "admin" folder, and so on ... make sure they go in the same place.
4. Open your admin area, go to the shipping modules section, and click the install button on the new module. The readme probably already talks about this step and what to do next.

07 May 2008, 15:43

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aporia

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Re: Canada Post module

I'm not sure if there's a better thread to post this on, but I'm new to Zen Cart and to the forums here, so please forgive me if it should go elsewhere...

We ship a lot of light/small items (CDs mostly) that can usually go Lettermail if they are in small quantities. After playing around with the zone and table modules, I realized that it would be much easier just to modify the Canada Post module to include the rate tables for Lettermail. I have uploaded my modifications to the page with the Canada Post module.

You will need to uninstall the module from your system, and then replace the includes/modules/shipping/canadapost.php file with the new one before re-installing everything. My changes use the Canada Post server to determine if the package size is suitable for Lettermail, but since Canada Post does not currently quote Lettermail rates, you will have to manually confirm the shipping rates in the control panel. I have included the current rates as of the last increase (i.e. Jan 2008).

I have cleaned up some of the code to make it a bit more efficient, but most of it is as I found it. There is likely more that could be done with this module (particularly with respect to the packaging information that Canada Post calculates) but I have decided to leave it alone now that it does what I need.

Please let me know if you have any questions about it...

11 May 2008, 04:39

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kzdhcster

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Re: Canada Post module

sceefo:
Hi is there a tutorial on how to install the canada post shippind module i see a download link but there are no instruction on how to get it integrated with zen cart. Please any suggestion will help.
Thanks

i found it.

download: https://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=4

16 Jul 2008, 01:09

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Re: Canada Post module

I installed the lettermail version of Canada Post and it works well except that it doesnt seem to calculate sizes within the lettermail category. I created a 2cmx2cmx2cm product to test, 1g weight. This was accepted by Canada Post and priced at $.52. However because of the size it is non-standard and should cost $1.15.
I could change the tables to make everything cost the non-standard rate but then valid small packages would cost more also.
Any suggestions?

29 Jul 2008, 07:34

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royal

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello nosnappyname,

Did you correct the problem? If so, how did you fix it.

I also install Canada Post Shipping Module Lettermail Version: 1.3.8b. Canada Post is receiving the weight but for some reason they are not getting the dimension.

So all item/items under 500g no matter the Length, width and height are receiving pricing for lettermail.

The measurement below should not get a quote for lettermail.

Length: 17.2 cm
Width: 14.1 cm
Height: 2.2 cm

or

Length: 21 cm
Width: 19 cm
Height: 3.3 cm

And that is what happening with the Lettermail module.

If anyone fiqure this out. Please let me know.

Thank you in advance!

30 Jul 2008, 00:55

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royal

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello nosnappyname,

2cm x 2cm x 2cm is almost the same size as my $0.51 Christmas Stamp. If someone has something that size and weight to ship. Just put the item in an letter envelope. These prices are for item under 30g/0.030kg. Canada: $0.52, United State: $0.96 or International: $1.60.

I re-install the module and it is working!:clap:

05 Sep 2008, 16:37

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justmark

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello Royal!

I just got there... installing the shipping... and I am new with this. Can you please help me with the settings?
I am using 1.3.7 version.
I didn't install yet the module, but my situation is like this:
My products are just good to be sent by lettermail, so, this one would be the be4st option... but: how do I set up the shipping module so the rates to change at a certain number of products [because of the weight] ?

I have here the logical idea... but I don't know how to set it up:
DEMO:
CANADA US INTERNATIONAL
<30g max 10pieces - 0.52 - 0.96 - 1.60
>30-100g max 20pieces - 0.96 - 1.15 - 2.30
100-200g max 40pieces - 1.92 - 3.20 - 6.40
200-500g max 80pieces - 2.65 - 6.40 -12.80

Should I put the rates and set up the weight of my products, so when they hit a certain total weight for the rates to jump to the next level? I ma just thinking because I don't know how it's working.

Thank you!

05 Sep 2008, 19:43

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royal

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello Mark,

Yes! Set it up by weight.

You can use "Per Unit (PerWeightUnit)" in your Shipping Modules instead of using Canada Post Lettermail. As long as your items are the same.

This is how I have my shipping module setup. It can work for you as well.

Max weight for Lettermail: 0.500g

Table rates for Canada: 0.030:0.52, 0.050:0.96, 0.100:1.15, 0.200:1.92, 0.500:2.65
Table rates for USA: 0.100:1.92, 0.200:3.20, 0.500:6.40
Table rates for International: 0.100:3.75, 0.200:6.40, 0.500:12.80

I hope I answered your questions.

05 Sep 2008, 23:54

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royal

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello Mark,

Read this: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=69

Just log into your Admin
Click on Modules
Click on Shipping
Then look for Zone Rates (Zone)

Skip Countries, use a comma separated list of the two character ISO country codes

Zone 1 Countries
CA

Zone 1 Shipping Table
0.030:0.52, 0.050:0.96, 0.100:1.15, 0.200:1.92, 0.500:2.65

Zone 1 Handling Fee
1.00

Zone 2 Countries
US

Zone 2 Shipping Table
0.030:0.96, 0.050:1.15, 0.100:1.92, 0.200:3.20, 0.500:6.40

Zone 2 Handling Fee
1.00

Zone 3 Countries
AT,BE,GB,FR,DE,GL,IS,IE,IT,NO,NL,DK,PL,ES,SE,CH,FI,PT,IL,GR,JP,AU,NZ,SG,TW,CN,HK

Zone 3 Shipping Table
0.030:1.60, 0.050:2.30, 0.100:3.75, 0.200:6.40, 0.500:12.80

Zone 3 Handling Fee
1.00

More info. for you.

18 Sep 2008, 22:41

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therealbelladonna

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Re: Canada Post module

I can't even get this mod to unpack!

There seems to be an empty file that's the exact name of every folder & file in the archive and it just keeps telling me there's something there of the same name and won't let me go any farther..

Any ideas?

18 Sep 2008, 23:00

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royal

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello,

Are you using WinZip. If not Download WinZip Evaluation Version: winzip.com

You will be able to see the files that you need. You can also purchase WinZip if it workout for you.

P.S. Which Canada Post Module you are using?

18 Sep 2008, 23:25

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therealbelladonna

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Re: Canada Post module

I just downloaded the new one... I was going through my website and I found:

Fatal error:  Call to a member function get_products() on a non-object in /home/belladon/public_html/includes/modules/shipping/canadapost.php on line 77

That's when I realized I should check for an update because I never had that before and I haven't changed anything.. just added product.. :smile:

19 Sep 2008, 00:14

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therealbelladonna

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Re: Canada Post module

On second glance, the dimensional aspect really isn't going to help me since I recycle boxes that I receive.. I think I'll try to figure out what's wrong with my old one..

05 Jan 2009, 16:51

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Re: Canada Post module

I have had the module with letter mail working on one of my websites for a few months now and it works well. That site runs on 1.3.7

I tried installing it on 1.3.8 and for some reason the lettermail portion does not work, everything else works as far as the Canada post package rates go - but not the lettermail, I am trying to use the same Canada Post account for both websites. I have double checked all the settings between the two accounts and they are exactly the same.

i will continuing looking at it and post what I find, if anyone has any ideas why it works fine for 1.3.7 and not for 1.3.8 please let me know.

thanks

Phil

05 Jan 2009, 17:42

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phlipper

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Re: Canada Post module

Found the problem by reading through other posts (thanks Royal):

Was the Added percentage under Configuration/shpping/

06 Jan 2009, 14:59

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royal

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello Phlipper,

I'm glad you figure it out.:smartalec::smile:

Philiper is talking about this thread: http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115418&page=3

21 Apr 2009, 03:10

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Re: Canada Post module

1.38a
I got canada post mod working fine( thanks for the mod)
But I have noticed that it is not adding the box weight to the item weight when using lettermail?
An item weighing 22g that that is within the size and weight for a standard 0.54 letter rate give that rate, but the box associated with it weighs 20g so it should be moving to the next letter rate for the size which is 50g limit. now if you put 2 items in the cart a 22g you get 44g and you get the 0.98 rate but there again the box weight is 22g also so it should bump you to the next on because your total is 66g (2 items + the box) but it is not.

Did I miss a setting somewhere along the way? :unsure:

21 Apr 2009, 03:15

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royal

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Re: Canada Post module

Hello Exp223,

Check this thread out: Here