ozpost shipping module

[vandiermen]

Hi there,
I love the new module!!

All seems good but one report of incorrect local fastway calculation... I am not sure if it was us but...

Details:
Our location Torquay : Postcode 4655
Zone: Wide Bay QLD - RF Alpha Code: BDB

We have set our RF Alpha Code to BDB or BRI
Using this item http://www.solarcampingaustralia.com...products_id=92 or others
Product Weight: 7.5 Kgs
Product Height (cm): 6.00
Product Length (cm): 120.50
Product Width (cm): 58.00

calculate ozpost fastway to Bundaberg 4670 = $38.40
using fastway website to Bundaberg 4670 = $4.02 to 8.09
actual cost when we sent to Bundaberg 4670 = $10.95

using sticker calculations

Other calculations are good to suburbs outside Queensland and Torquay it's self... just some local calculations seem to be off a bit from calculations on the website. More details can be provided.

[jazzah]

We just upgraded to v2.0.5 and the error disappeared! But we are still going to go to the next version just in case it decides to reappear and affect us!

[jld]

Hi Rod,

I have upgraded to the most recent of Ozpost and I am sort of working but still have a few questions please.

When I go to Modules/shipping I get the following error showing at the top of the box showing choices

Warning: curl_setopt() [function.curl-setopt]: CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION cannot be activated when in safe_mode or an open_basedir is set in /var/www/sites/horsemansshop/horsemansshop.com.au/subdomains/www/html/shop/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php on line 713

Also despite updating the module the top of the Admin Home screen shows "Ozpost module upgrade available V2.0.6"

on the web page for customers selecting postage no icons are showing

Can you give me any ideas please?

Johanne
The Horsemans Shio

[jazzah]

Ok a few issues
1/ no fastway showing, is the code for Melbourne MEL? Can't find it on their website. Have I missed anything other than selecting satchels and this code?

2/ items in cart suggest 3kg satchel I don't think they are that big. Here are their dimensions and cubing from debug
1 x 15.00 x 12.00 x 7.00 Cube 1260 Cubed weight .315
1 x 15.00 x 12.00 x 7.00 Cube 1260 Cubed weight .315
1 x 17.00 x 10.00 x 1.00 Cube 170 Cubed weight 0.0425
1 x 17.00 x 10.00 x 1.00 Cube 170 Cubed weight 0.0425

These are the options that come up

$7.10 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

$10.90 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

$11.40 2 Days Estimated Delivery.

$11.50 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

$13.30 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

[GAM]

Hi Rod

I've had some code hacking success with parcel packing and parcel dimensions. My version now stacks items smaller than the largest item in layers in the area of the largest item. Additionally I've included two smaller default parcel sizes that are used for items smaller than the specified defaults, which are loosely related to A5 and A4 parcel sizes.

Example:
Bottom layer: 20 x 20 x 10 (1 object)
Next layer: 15 x 15 x 5 (3* 5 x 5 x 5 objects)
Next layer: 12 x 9 x 3 (10* 3 x 3 x 3 objects)
Next layer: 20 x 20 x 10 (6* 5 x 5 x 5 objects)

Submitted Parcel size: 20 x 20 x 28
Instead of (current OzPost version) 20 x 20 x 85

It's probably too messy with comments etc to show actual coding changes yet and I also want to include another level of packing -- void utilisation i.e., utilising the largest void left from one larger item to the next smaller item(s). I have Void Utilisation working in my head but not coded yet.

Before I try to tackle that tonight....

I need some help/info regarding the 'Estimated Days' transit period appearing on Order Confirmation emails and on customer's Order History page. I can't find anything that makes sense or ascertain where to look to resolve.

Example of problem:

Sub-Total: $90.00
Australia Post (3kg Prepaid Satchel Express): $16.30 Goods & Services Tax: $...

Instead of:

Sub-Total: $90.00
Australia Post (3kg Prepaid Satchel Express) - 1 day: $16.30
Goods & Services Tax: $...

Text wrapping is dodgy too. With smaller statements like 'Regular Parcel', 'Goods and Services Tax' starts on new line but longer shipping statements and no line break.

Any chance of you shedding some light on it for me?

Cheers
Greig

[GAM]

Hi Rod,

I have upgraded to the most recent of Ozpost and I am sort of working but still have a few questions please.

When I go to Modules/shipping I get the following error showing at the top of the box showing choices

Warning: curl_setopt() [function.curl-setopt]: CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION cannot be activated when in safe_mode or an open_basedir is set in /var/www/sites/horsemansshop/horsemansshop.com.au/subdomains/www/html/shop/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php on line 713

Also despite updating the module the top of the Admin Home screen shows "Ozpost module upgrade available V2.0.6"

on the web page for customers selecting postage no icons are showing

Can you give me any ideas please?

Johanne
The Horsemans Shio

I either found the solution to that with a search in this thread or forum... don't recall. Might also have been answer from Rod a few pages ago but I think it was early in this topic.

'Remove' and then re 'Install' from Admin comes to mind as solution but this may have been for something else.

Ok a few issues
1/ no fastway showing, is the code for Melbourne MEL? Can't find it on their website. Have I missed anything other than selecting satchels and this code?

2/ items in cart suggest 3kg satchel I don't think they are that big. Here are their dimensions and cubing from debug
1 x 15.00 x 12.00 x 7.00 Cube 1260 Cubed weight .315
1 x 15.00 x 12.00 x 7.00 Cube 1260 Cubed weight .315
1 x 17.00 x 10.00 x 1.00 Cube 170 Cubed weight 0.0425
1 x 17.00 x 10.00 x 1.00 Cube 170 Cubed weight 0.0425

These are the options that come up

$7.10 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

$10.90 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

$11.40 2 Days Estimated Delivery.

$11.50 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

$13.30 1 Days Estimated Delivery.

FYI

I've been doing some code hacking and testing and noticed some funny quotes for Fastway today. For instance no options to 2000, 2001!!! 2001 might have had satchel only (something like that) but apparantly okay (including satchel and label options being returned) for 4000, 6000 and other post codes I've been testing. There were other instances where I wasn't getting Fastway quotes but it was inconsistent.

In your case, it may be worth trying other post codes.

As mentioned, I've hacked my code so my experiences are likely due to my end but I've been thinking possibly a Fastway side issue due to the inconsistency of results for different post codes.

Cheers

[RodG]

All seems good but one report of incorrect local fastway calculation... I am not sure if it was us but...

Our location Torquay : Postcode 4655
<snip>
calculate ozpost fastway to Bundaberg 4670 = $38.40
using fastway website to Bundaberg 4670 = $4.02 to 8.09
actual cost when we sent to Bundaberg 4670 = $10.95

using sticker calculations

I was wondering how much of a problem this would turn out to be. Unless I'm mistaken this problem is a result of zencart/ozpost not supplying the suburb name(s) to the quotation server. Only the postcodes are supplied.

Fastway quotes require both the postcode and suburb to be supplied, so the server itself is (currently) required to supply the missing names. It does this via a simple postcode lookup that returns the first matching suburb. For postcodes with multiple suburbs, such as 4655 and 4670 this isn't always going to be correct and FastWay have different rates for different suburbs within the same postcode.

If you enable the debug option you should be able to see that with the postcodes provided, this quote is for a delivery between
BOORAL & ABBOTSFORD

I've been trying to figure out the best way to overcome this and am pretty much coming up blank. I'm open to suggestions.

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

Hi Rod,

I have upgraded to the most recent of Ozpost and I am sort of working but still have a few questions please.

When I go to Modules/shipping I get the following error showing at the top of the box showing choices

Warning: curl_setopt() [function.curl-setopt]: CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION cannot be activated when in safe_mode or an open_basedir is set in /var/www/sites/horsemansshop/horsemansshop.com.au/subdomains/www/html/shop/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php on line 713

I can't really determine from this error message WHICH of these settings is causing your problem, the "safe_mode" setting or "an open_basedir is set"

I think the easiest fix would be to edit the ozpost.php code, line 713 by commenting out (or deleting) that particular line of code. This line of code MAY be needed in the future, but is currently superflious.

Also despite updating the module the top of the Admin Home screen shows "Ozpost module upgrade available V2.0.6"

V2.0.6 has been placed into the downloads area, but it hasn't been made live yet. I have posted links to a temporary download site in other forum posts. I think it was http://vcsweb.com/rod/ozpost.php_v2.0.1.zip

Upgrading from 2.0.5 to 2.0.6 is just a matter of replacing the main ozpost.php file (not need to re-install all the files).

on the web page for customers selecting postage no icons are showing

Did the icon files get uploaded correctly to the right place? Have you tried any of the other icons types (this module contains 3 complete sets of icons, selectable by filetype. (jpg, gif or png) with the additional option of no icons at all (text only).

Hopefully this will help solve your problem(s).

Cheers
Rod

[jazzah]

Ok, I have read 2/3s of this thread! I can't find out where to locate teh franchise code for Melbourne for Fastway. I have tried several tests adn can't seem to get it, how many versions of Melbourne are there, or is Melbourne split in to different areas? Does anyone have a list?

Thanks

[jazzah]

Is the 3kg xl satchel express post different to a plain 3kg satchel, as it is coming up with the 3kg xl at $20.99, when it could fit into a normal. In fact there is no 3kg parcel post satchel either. (image for 3kg XL is also gone???lol) The debug info is

Item 1
Dora & Friends Birthday Invites & Thankyou Cards
AttributeItemParcel Qty 1Weight gms Qty 1Weight 106gms Dimensions 16.50 x 10.00 x 2.00 16.50 x 10.00 x 2 Cube 330cc 330cc CubicWeight 0.0825Kgs 0.0825Kgs Debugging information
Item 2
Abby Cadabby Birthday Invitations & Thankyou Cards
AttributeItemParcel Qty 1Weight gms Qty 2Weight 182gms Dimensions 17.00 x 10.00 x 1.00 17.00 x 10.00 x 3 Cube 170cc 510cc CubicWeight 0.0425Kgs 0.1275Kgs Debugging information
Item 3
Care Bears 3D Cupcake Rings
AttributeItemParcel Qty 1Weight gms Qty 3Weight 204gms Dimensions 12.00 x 9.00 x 3.50 17.00 x 10.00 x 6.5 Cube 378cc 1105cc CubicWeight 0.0945Kgs 0.27625Kgs Debugging information
Item 4
Disney Princess Dinner Plates
AttributeItemParcel Qty 1Weight gms Qty 4Weight 340gms Dimensions 23.00 x 23.00 x 2.50 23.00 x 23.00 x 9 Cube 1322.5cc 4761cc CubicWeight 0.330625Kgs 1.19025Kgs