Free Shipping Based on Postal Code Zone?

[wintercard]

Hi Folks,

I have a great opportunity to provide free shipping to the Greater Toronto Area, it is actually many Postal Codes and quite a large area. No other criteria has to be met, they can order 1 lb or 19 lbs, it doesn't matter. SHIPPING IS FREE! I am pretty confused about how to implement something like this and which module would work. I am going to only ship within Canada to start, probably flat rate based on 1 - 5 lbs. (it's coffee beans) Any ideas how to setup a FREE shipping area like this based upon a postal code and not weight or amount attributes? I love Zen cart and have setup the basis for a great store, I need to implement the shipping rules.

Thanks so much for your help,

Jim

[swguy]

You're going to have to write a custom shipping module to achieve this.

[wintercard]

You're going to have to write a custom shipping module to achieve this.

Thanks swguy,

Well, I guess after everything else i have done so far with Zen Cart, stepping into the custom module world is a next step.

Any tips where to find info to begin or basic guidelines to follow when writing such things, I totally tweeked the template I used and am understanding php and css, now I have to get better at sql I guess.

Thanks again,
Jim

[bigbadboy]

You're going to have to write a custom shipping module to achieve this.

No you're not:
dev.ceon.net/web/zen-cart/advshipper

[wintercard]

No you're not:
dev.ceon.net/web/zen-cart/advshipper

Thanks BBB,

I am aware of Advanced Shipper, but I am not willing to pay over $80 Canadian for a module that works on an Open Source Cart, the whole reason I started with Zen Cart was because of the open source. I can go pay for a sponsored cart with all sorts of support if i want to pay $80.

I'll piece something together and put a modified module up for everyone to use instead of Advanced Shipper. I need one specific feature and that's it, not all that Advanced Shipper offers.

At one point I might need it, but not when I am just starting out.

Thanks for the idea, but no thanks for now.

Jim

[DrByte]

What are the postal codes you'll allow the free shipping on?
Do you have a comprehensive list yet?
I suspect you can probably base the logic off the first 2 or 3 characters of the postal code and still be accurate enough ... so, a shortened list would improve lookup/matching performance.

If you have the shortened list, post it here ...

[wintercard]

What are the postal codes you'll allow the free shipping on?
Do you have a comprehensive list yet?
I suspect you can probably base the logic off the first 2 or 3 characters of the postal code and still be accurate enough ... so, a shortened list would improve lookup/matching performance.

If you have the shortened list, post it here ...

OK Dr,

This is the 3 character list, if I get shorter than 3 it begins pulling in areas that are not covered by my shipping deal.

Comma Separated listing,

L1S,L1T,L1V,L1W,L1X,L1Y,L1Z,L3P,L3R,L3S,L3T,L4A,L4B,L4C,L4E,L4H,L4J,L4K,L4L,L4S, L4S,L4T,
L4V,L4W,L4X,L4Y,L4Z,L5A,L5B,L5C,L5E,L5G,L5H,L5J,L5K,L5L,L5M,L5N,L5P,L5R,L5S,L5T, L5V,L5W,
L6A,L6B,L6C,L6E,L6G,L6P,L6R,L6S,L6T,L6V,L6W,L6X,L6Y,L6Z,L7A,M1B,M1C,M1E,M1G,M1H, M1J,M1K,
M1L,M1L,M1M,M1N,M1P,M1R,M1S,M1T,M1V,M1W,M1X,M2H,M2J,M2K,M2L,M2M,M2N,M2P,M2R,M3A,
M3B,M3C,M3H,M3J,M3K,M3L,M3M,M4A,M4B,M4C,M4E,M4G,M4H,M4H,M4J,M4K,M4L,M4M,M4N,M4P,
M4R,M4S,M4S,M4T,M4V,M4X,M4Y,M5A,M5B,M5C,M5E,M5G,M5H,M5J,M5K,M5L,M5M,M5N,M5P,M5R,
M5S,M5T,M5V,M5W,M5X,M6A,M6A,M6B,M6C,M6E,M6G,M6H,M6J,M6K,M6L,M6M,M6N,M6P,M6R,M6S,
M7A,M7Y,M8V,M8W,M8X,M8Y,M8Z,M9A,M9B,M9C,M9L,M9M,M9N,M9P,M9R,M9V,M9W

I am not sure where you are headed with this, so please be fairly explicit when letting me know where this is going.

Thanks so much, I appreciate your input,
Jim

[DrByte]

Try this:

1. In /includes/modules/shipping/freeshipper.php, insert some new code, as shown:

        if ($check_flag == false) {
          $this->enabled = false;
        }

      // check to see if postal code is in list of allowed codes:
      } else {
        $free_ship_postcodes = array('L1S','L1T','L1V','L1W','L1X','L1Y','L1Z','L3P','L3R','L3S','L3T','L4A','L4B','L4C','L4E','L4H','L4J','L4K','L4L','L4S','L4T','L4V','L4W','L4X','L4Y','L4Z','L5A','L5B','L5C','L5E','L5G','L5H','L5J','L5K','L5L','L5M','L5N','L5P','L5R','L5S','L5T','L5V','L5W','L6A','L6B','L6C','L6E','L6G','L6P','L6R','L6S','L6T','L6V','L6W','L6X','L6Y','L6Z','L7A','M1B','M1C','M1E','M1G','M1H','M1J','M1K','M1L','M1M','M1N','M1P','M1R','M1S','M1T','M1V','M1W','M1X','M2H','M2J','M2K','M2L','M2M','M2N','M2P','M2R','M3A','M3B','M3C','M3H','M3J','M3K','M3L','M3M','M4A','M4B','M4C','M4E','M4G','M4H','M4J','M4K','M4L','M4M','M4N','M4P','M4R','M4S','M4T','M4V','M4X','M4Y','M5A','M5B','M5C','M5E','M5G','M5H','M5J','M5K','M5L','M5M','M5N','M5P','M5R','M5S','M5T','M5V','M5W','M5X','M6A','M6B','M6C','M6E','M6G','M6H','M6J','M6K','M6L','M6M','M6N','M6P','M6R','M6S','M7A','M7Y','M8V','M8W','M8X','M8Y','M8Z','M9A','M9B','M9C','M9L','M9M','M9N','M9P','M9R','M9V','M9W');
        $customer_postcode = $order->delivery['postcode'];
        $check3digitcode = substr($customer_postcode, 0, 3);
        $valid_digits = in_array($check3digitcode, $free_ship_postcodes);
        if ($valid_digits) $this->enabled = true;
      }
    }

2. Enable the "freeshipper" module in Admin->Modules->Shipping

And give it a try.

If it works for you, consider a donation.

[wintercard]

Try this:

1. In /includes/modules/shipping/freeshipper.php, insert some new code, as shown:

        if ($check_flag == false) {
          $this->enabled = false;
        }

      // check to see if postal code is in list of allowed codes:
      } else {
        $free_ship_postcodes = array('L1S','L1T','L1V','L1W','L1X','L1Y','L1Z','L3P','L3R','L3S','L3T','L4A','L4B','L4C','L4E','L4H','L4J','L4K','L4L','L4S','L4T','L4V','L4W','L4X','L4Y','L4Z','L5A','L5B','L5C','L5E','L5G','L5H','L5J','L5K','L5L','L5M','L5N','L5P','L5R','L5S','L5T','L5V','L5W','L6A','L6B','L6C','L6E','L6G','L6P','L6R','L6S','L6T','L6V','L6W','L6X','L6Y','L6Z','L7A','M1B','M1C','M1E','M1G','M1H','M1J','M1K','M1L','M1M','M1N','M1P','M1R','M1S','M1T','M1V','M1W','M1X','M2H','M2J','M2K','M2L','M2M','M2N','M2P','M2R','M3A','M3B','M3C','M3H','M3J','M3K','M3L','M3M','M4A','M4B','M4C','M4E','M4G','M4H','M4J','M4K','M4L','M4M','M4N','M4P','M4R','M4S','M4T','M4V','M4X','M4Y','M5A','M5B','M5C','M5E','M5G','M5H','M5J','M5K','M5L','M5M','M5N','M5P','M5R','M5S','M5T','M5V','M5W','M5X','M6A','M6B','M6C','M6E','M6G','M6H','M6J','M6K','M6L','M6M','M6N','M6P','M6R','M6S','M7A','M7Y','M8V','M8W','M8X','M8Y','M8Z','M9A','M9B','M9C','M9L','M9M','M9N','M9P','M9R','M9V','M9W');
        $customer_postcode = $order->delivery['postcode'];
        $check3digitcode = substr($customer_postcode, 0, 3);
        $valid_digits = in_array($check3digitcode, $free_ship_postcodes);
        if ($valid_digits) $this->enabled = true;
      }
    }

2. Enable the "freeshipper" module in Admin->Modules->Shipping

And give it a try.

If it works for you, consider a donation.

Dr. Byte,

I have four words for you, You are the MAN!!

Your code works like a charm! It was easy to implement and works perfectly.
I have also have to send you kudos for your Canadian Tax Classes and Rates Config thread, again, as I have said before, easy to understand and easy to put to work.

Now I have to decide if I am going with the Canada Post module or just going flat rate in my paid shipping, I also have to work out my IE css sheets so that everything looks just as great as it does in Firefox.

Thank you, thank you, thank you,
A donation will be forthcoming and the praises of Zen Cart and Dr. Byte shall rise from the depths of my gratitude.

Thanks again and have a great day,
Jim

[DrByte]

Sometimes I get one right here or there.
Thanks for confirming that it worked for you!