Canada Post module

[usr50]

will repost when solved.

[usr50]

CPC sellonline does not support lettermail.

[usr50]

CPC does not support Lettermail-but somehow its back working? LOL

[Lockerroom]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering what values this module uses to calculate postage. Is it just by weight?

Thanks.

[soxophoneplayer]

The mod interfaces with Canada Post's sell online. You need a (free) account with Canada Post. Parcel post is calculated via the interface based on weight AND dimension (length, width, depth) of your package. You establish a library of your parcel sizes on the Canada Post link to your account from the mod. The mod will then figure out by the dimensions of your product which box to use and the Canada Post interface will calculate your actual shipping cost. You can add a tare to your rates if you like and you can also add a turnaround time to allow for your own handling time to be included in the delivery time estimate provided to your customer.

You need to always use length, width, depth in the same sequence in both your product and your package definitions. i.e. the mod will not put a 1 x 2 x 3" item into a 3 x 2 x 1" box.

It will fit multiple items into a box if the dimensions allow.

The Lettermail part of the mod does not interface with Canada Post. It is managed by you separately when you set up the mod by inputting the current Canada Post rates/weight when you config the mod OR by putting in an sql statement (available on this forum).

Because the Lettermail part does NOT interface, it is up to the user to be aware when there is an increase in rates and to edit same in their mod cofig or updated sql statement.

[Lockerroom]

The mod interfaces with Canada Post's sell online. You need a (free) account with Canada Post. Parcel post is calculated via the interface based on weight AND dimension (length, width, depth) of your package. You establish a library of your parcel sizes on the Canada Post link to your account from the mod. The mod will then figure out by the dimensions of your product which box to use and the Canada Post interface will calculate your actual shipping cost. You can add a tare to your rates if you like and you can also add a turnaround time to allow for your own handling time to be included in the delivery time estimate provided to your customer.

You need to always use length, width, depth in the same sequence in both your product and your package definitions. i.e. the mod will not put a 1 x 2 x 3" item into a 3 x 2 x 1" box.

It will fit multiple items into a box if the dimensions allow.

The Lettermail part of the mod does not interface with Canada Post. It is managed by you separately when you set up the mod by inputting the current Canada Post rates/weight when you config the mod OR by putting in an sql statement (available on this forum).

Because the Lettermail part does NOT interface, it is up to the user to be aware when there is an increase in rates and to edit same in their mod cofig or updated sql statement.

Ah so it uses dimensional weight. This intriguing since international small parcel is determined by weight alone, not dimensions of the parcel.

Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.

[highlander]

A question for all people using the Canada Post module for shipping. Do you just let Canada post handle the shipping esitmates (you configure boxes, put in dimesions and weights etc), or do you use table rates? I'm trying to decide which would be better for me to do. I have products of all shapes and sizes and sometimes CPC estimates are way off when people order multiple products.

What advice to you have and why?