Hi Folks,

I want to create a module for New Zealand Post International but it seems silly to try and reinvent the wheel if other options already exist that can be easily modified.

Does anyone have a knowledge of how shipping modules work and know of a similarity between the NZ Post formula and an existing shipping module?

Alternatively if you can give me any pointers on how to create a module from scratch please let me know.

Thanks

Paul


The formula for each product offering, currently there are four different products, is very simple

ie,

Cost = Per item + (per item weight in kg * Per Kg rate)


eg $5 + (0.500 kg * $9.00) = $9.50


All per item weight in kg are rounded up to nearest 10 grams
Minimum chargeable weight applies

Note,

Not all products are available in all zones

Under 2Kg Over 2Kg
Product Zone Min Per Item Per Kg Per Item Per Kg
Chargeable weight weight

International Air A Australia 0.200 5.00 9.00 9.50 6.75
International Air B South Pacific 0.200 7.00 15.00 14.50 11.25
International Air C East Asia & North America 0.200 7.50 20.00 17.50 15.00
International Air D UK & Europe 0.200 8.00 25.00 20.50 18.75
International Air E Rest of the world 0.200 8.00 25.00 20.50 18.75

International Economy A Aus 0.200 4.50 8.00 9.50 6.75
International Economy B South Pacific 0.200 6.25 13.50 14.50 11.25
International Economy C East Asia & USA 0.200 6.75 18.00 17.50 15.00
International Economy D UK & Europe 0.200 7.25 22.50 20.50 18.75
International Economy E Rest of the world 0.200 7.25 22.50 20.50 18.75


Product Zone Min Per Item Per Kg
Chargeable weight

International Express A Australia 0.500 30.00 11.00
International Express B South Pacific 0.500 54.00 17.00
International Express C East Asia & USA 0.500 54.50 22.50
International Express D UK & Europe 0.500 54.00 27.00
International Express E Rest of the world 0.500 54.00 27.00

International Econ Courier A Australia 0.500 21.00 6.75
International Econ Courier B South Pacific No services available
International Econ Courier C East Asia & USA 0.500 35.00 15.50
International Econ Courier D UK & Europe 0.500 35.00 18.00
International Econ Courier E Rest of the world No services available


These product have same cost above and below 2kgs - I would use the same rate in each to maintain the structure and keep the design simple. For areas where not available would place zeros in the values and use that to ensure customer could not select them.

For domestic I would keep it simple

Product Zone Min Per Item Per Kg
Chargeable weight

Domestic A NZ South Island 10.000 1.00 0.65
Domestic B NZ North Island 10.000 1.00 0.85