ozpost shipping module

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I'm wondering why anyone here would be using the optional insurance module when the ozpost module already handles insurance?

Cheers
Rod

Hi Rod,

I believe ozpost is calculating insurance incorrectly. In posting out insured parcels for our store they have to be sent as Registered Parcel Post, with extra cover (insurance) added in. Registered parcel Post includes the first $100 insurance, then its $1.25 for every $100 in value or part thereof.

I have ozpost v1.0.2 installed and have two postage options enabled.
Registered Parcel and Insured Parcel.

In a test sale of a small package under 0.5kg and $230 in value sees the following cost breakdowns

Registered Parcel:

• my P&H=$1.85
• postage=$5.40
• registered post fee=$2.75
  Total $10.00

Insured Parcel:

• my P&H=$1.85
• postage=$5.40
• insurance=$3.75
  Total $11.00

Our actual costs for this item sent insured post is:

• my P&H=$1.85
• postage=$5.40
• registered post fee=$2.75
• insurance for $230 item=$2.50 ($1.25 per every hundered dollars over the first $100)
  Total $12.50.

Am I correct in thinking ozpost does not calculate in the need to send an item as registered post before adding the insurance cost? Is it possible to send a insured parcel that is not registered? If so, how hard would it be to add another postage option of Registered and Insured Parcel??
OR
If I am correct in my interpretation of Australia Post's Parcel Post rules and insured items incur the cost of Registered Parcel Post first, can the Insured Parcel option be easily changed at your server side to include the new costs?


Regards
Brett