ozpost shipping module

[RodG]

Hi Rod

I look forward to your ammendments.

Twas uploaded about 5mins ago. It'll take a day or two before the zencart team approve and make it available.

Whereabouts in your code is parcel size determined.

Look at the code.

The reason for the asking is that I am currently toying (in spreadsheet fashion) with ways to determine parcel sizes based on maximum dimensions rather than weight,

I'm confused. Is there any other way?
How can parcel dimensions ever be determined by weight?

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especially where an order may require more than one parcel whose total order weight is less than 20kg.
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I think you are another of us that has been looking for the holy grail of shipping calculations.

I suggest you read the 'cubing.txt' file (supplied with both the AustPost and ozpost modules) for some of the issues surrounding this quest.

Is AusPost or OzPost able to handle multiple parcels in this regard?
TIA

The AustPost module handles weight splitting of parcels (multiple parcels) by virtue of the the zencart code itself.
It also has it's own parcel splitting based on dimensions. Neither method solves the problem of splitting any given parcel in 'impossible' ways.

Currently the ozpost module makes no attempt to split parcels either by weight, or by dimension. The *practical* solution to this issue would be to use a courier service rather than Australia Post for such deliveries.

I *do* have some plans and ideas for ways to have parcel splitting for the ozpost module, but I've no idea how successful It is going to be (or when I'm going to find time to do it). If all else fails I am even considering adding one (or more) courier costings to the server code (which may be the best solution anyway).

Cheers
Rod