Quote Originally Posted by vivaraquel View Post
Thank you Gam for your help.

I've reinstalled the files of the mod and now I am getting the extra dimension fields on the items.

I also changed the code as per your suggestions in page 2 of this thread.

Where you said:
"Additionally, I have changed my 'Default Parcel Size' to L5xW5xH2 (H2 being the most important), as the code uses the max dimension of Item and Default. If any of the defaults are outside the 'Letter' max dimensions, Letter size is not available. My suggestion to 'letter' people would be to specify the max letter dimensions... L36 W26 H2 (requires the .01 addition to dimensions in code above too, otherwise specify defaults as L36.01 W26.01 H2.01)"
Do I change the default parcel size in the admin>modules>shipping to L5xW5xH2 or to L36 W26 H2?
That paragraph is a little confusing, sorry.
You would specify the maximum allowable letter dimensions (36/26/2) if you typically have products that could fit individually into a large letter. If, like you and I, you can fit several items into an envelope, then the minimum acceptable 'DRC Server' dimensions might be preferable (5/5/2). If you have specified appropriate dimensions for all your products, then it doesn't really matter as the 'default parcel size' only comes into play where no product dimensions are specified for an ordered product.

And: "For the stacking problem, I will use a workaround along the lines of the following:

- Very small and 'thin' (<20mm) items that could be packed up to 10 to a large envelope, Height specified as 2cm/8 (to be safe)

- Small and 'thin' (<20mm) items that could be packed up to 6 to a large envelope, Height specified as 2cm/5 (to be safe)

- Medium 15-20mm items that could be packed up to 4 to a large envelope, Height specified as 2cm/2 (being very safe)."

Where do I do that?
In a spreadsheet of your products or other similar method.

I start with a spreadsheet, by supplier or product type, for all new products. These spreadsheets have numerous worksheets and formulas to derive my cost and pricing as well as list the various specifications of each product, derive model numbers, names, etc. Additionally now I've included columns that take into account a typical 'pack' size for each product and then determine the number of packs that can fit in a large envelope.

For instance,
1. 50 rivets fit into a small 75x50x15mm satchel
2. 1 metre of 6mm cable sleeving rolled up fits into the same satchel at 75x50x6.5mm
3. 20 small screws fit into a small satchel at 20x45x5mm
4. 1 fan grill is 125x125x5mm individually

So, I can fit approx....
1. Lx4, Wx5, Hx1 = 20 items per large envelope. (20mm/20)x2 = 2. I specify Height for this product as 0.2cm. 2cm/0.2cm = 10... items per package as calculated by AustPost before a parcel is determined. I go with half the number for good measure. Typically my weight will determine a parcel at these quantities, but I am also not sure what to expect when thick products are mixed with many thin products, hence erring heavily on the side of caution. ;)

2. Lx4,Wx5,Hx3 = 60 items. (20mm/60)x2 = 0.67. Height for this product is 0.07cm. 2cm/0.07 = 28 metres (items) of cable sleeving per large envelope.

4. Lx2,Wx2,Hx4 = 16 items. (20mm/16)x2 = 2.5. Height for this product is 0.25cm. 2cm/0.25 = 8 fan grills per large envelope.


Thank you for your time GAM.

Not everyone sends picture frames as I gather you probably don't. I sell beading supplies so 99% of my items are less then 5mm high. It would be illogical for me to shove them in an envelope, let them bunch up into a ball and make my customers pay more than they have to for shipping when all I have to do is pack them flat into the same envelope and save them money they can spend on more items.

Have a good night.
Agreed.

I hope this helps.

Good luck,
GAM