Shipping module for drop-shipping

[litepockets]

ambrooks,

that makes a lot of sense :) It stinks, but makes sense nonetheless. You are correct that the shipping is calculated solely on the product weight (and dimensions if available). I'm not sure if giving the attribute a weight value will solve this problem? You might give that a shot.

As far as differing prices go, I haven't been able to duplicate what you are describing but I'm not giving up yet. Can you give me the weights and origins for products a, b, & c that you were testing with, along with the zip code they are all shipping to ? Just curious to see if I get the same results that you're seeing.

[litepockets]

@ambrooks,

Do you have auction site attributes installed?

[ambrooks]

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|           | Weight | Origin    | FedEx  | Zen    |
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| Product A | 2 lbs  | 85281, AZ | $ 5.76 | $ 7.89 |
| Product B | 5 lbs  | 75057, TX | $ 7.88 | $10.30 |
| Product C | 3 lbs  | 94080, CA | $ 8.35 | $10.77 |
----------------------------------------------------
|                         Totals | $22.57 | $36.76 |
----------------------------------------------------

* They are shipping to 30189, GA

[ambrooks]

Do you have auction site attributes installed?

No I do not.

[litepockets]

can you post the URL, or PM me the URL? I'm also curious when you go to estimate shipping, at the top of the window, is it displaying the KG or LB? I just noticed on one of the sites I don't have ASA installed it is showing KG for shipping calculations even though every place possible I have specified lbs...

[litepockets]

I spoke too soon...

in /includes/extra_configures/shipping_units.php

Everything was set as metric. This isn't an organic file, it's installed by Numinix's FEDEX module, so you might check that out as metric units are the default... If this is the same for you, that's the reason for the difference from fedex.com website to your quote..

It looks like the reason for the extra $7.XX is due to the fact that the sum of the packages is not being calculated correctly. Right now it is adding the weight of item B, C, & D, etc. to item A, instead of calculating as another package. I thought I fixed this but apparently I didn't. Numinix just released an update earlier this month for multiple packages, I will merge the my mod with his and see if this fixes the problem or not otherwise it will take me a day or two to get the time to sit down and find out where I messed up.

[ambrooks]

hm...
I checked that file, and everything is set to lbs.

[litepockets]

When you're in your shopping cart what does it say for weight? If nothing, change setting for your shipping display in config -> shipping and packaging, set to 3. This way we can see what is actually being passed
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[ambrooks]

Display Number of Boxes and Weight Status: 3?

Total Items: 3 Weight: 10lbs

[litepockets]

There goes that theory... That's the only thing that was wrong in the mod files, the KG setting.. (aside from the calculations for individual packages).

I have everything working flawlessly on my end now with one exception. The packages add correctly now but not for like items. Meaning if you have two of "Product A" in your table, it should be 7.89 * 2, but it's not. It's for the same reason you found that error before... because it's pulling the TOTAL weight for that item string and making it one package. I will have to separate qty out for the string in the loop later, but have to get to work. But for now, multiple different items, are calculating correctly.

I've uploaded the changed fileset to link in my signature. Your hack has been implemented, as have a couple of bug fixes. Overwrite all files in the include directory and see if you have any luck now.. If it doesn't do the trick than I am at a loss. I tested with your exact figures in the table you posted, and everything matched perfectly. Let me know how it goes.