ozpost shipping module

[RodG]

Hi RodG, thanks for your fast response I am not an expert in these matters and as such have not idea were to look at my end of things.

I will pass your responses on to my server support guy who I have dealt with for years and see what he says..Can you point me in the right direction. Pls.

I can't tell you any more than I already have.

Also I see from the past that we used to use this server drc.edeliver.com.au

I suspect many people will be going back to the old versions of AustPost (or AusPost) specifically to use this server once again.

and now use this one for information ozpost.vcsweb.com are these inter-changeable in case of outage or intermittent issues.

No they are not interchangable.

If the problems you originally described relate to a module that connects to drc.edeliver.com.au then YOU ARE NOT USING OZPOST, and your intermittent problems are probably a result of instabilty with the drc server, which is/was the prime reason dedicated servers have been setup for the ozpost module.

Cheers
Rod

[Renz]

I suspect many people will be going back to the old versions of AustPost (or AusPost) specifically to use this server once again.

No they are not interchangable.

If the problems you originally described relate to a module that connects to drc.edeliver.com.au then YOU ARE NOT USING OZPOST, and your intermittent problems are probably a result of instabilty with the drc server, which is/was the prime reason dedicated servers have been setup for the ozpost module.

Cheers
Rod

Hello RodG, No in my first post I stated I was using Oz Post and the version as well as the zen cart vs.

Why do you suggest people will be going back to the AusPost to use the drc.edeliver.com.au which you claim is unstable and the prime reason the dedicated servers have been set up.

The only reason I asked if they are inter-changeable is that I also have a zen cart vs 1.3.0.2 and that is fed by the drc and has been for 4 years, ironically it has never missed a beat.

Unfortunately if the module (OZ Post 2.0.6) starts to miss fire again, and you cant offer any advice as to why the module doesn't get data to return the results regularly, I will have to reluctantly downgrade to an older version, even if it does have those horrendous unprofessional icons in the invoice.

Many Thanks
RR

[tpeck]

I realise people will always want the free version of everything, but hasn't the author of this mod already said what you will get if you pay? And if you don't, the thing countdowns.

...around $2.00 a week or something if you pay in advance (pays for itself a dozen times over for me...)

That said, ...

Rod, I agree - people are confused.

Can you not make it clear for us all?

I thought the new thread idea was cool, why not start it?

[RodG]

Rod, I agree - people are confused.

Now tell me something I didn't already know. :-)

Can you not make it clear for us all?

Only if you can tell me what isn't clear.

Not that it will help though, no matter what, people are always going to be confused - Best I can do is try to clear up any confusion as and when asked.

I thought the new thread idea was cool, why not start it?

Because I have neither the time, nor the inclination. (Not that it takes more than 0.05sec). Anyone can start any thread about any topic - To me it doesn't make any difference, my daily task is to do a search for 'ozpost' and If relevent I'll respond no matter what thread it is posted in. I beleive that should a new thread be created it is just one more area that people will need to seek for ozpost related information.

Cheers
Rod

[tpeck]

Only if you can tell me what isn't clear.

Not that it will help though, no matter what, people are always going to be confused - Best I can do is try to clear up any confusion as and when asked.

Because I have neither the time, nor the inclination

Well, maybe a new thread isn't the answer - it's only a suggestion - to place a kinda FAQ sheet about the new subscription service all in one place, so interested people don't have to search through this thread - and you spend less time answering the same queries over and over.

e.g. in the download I think there is only one line about the subscription changes in the servers.txt file (like I never read it either!)

But it's no biggie if you are happy to answer queries when they arise.

On a different topic - and this IS a biggie for me(!), can you say when the ego.com.au service might be added to the zencart ozpost?

This is a very promising lower cost transport service Australia-wide and I would very much like to take advantage of it. Haven't tried it yet - though will tomorrow...

[RodG]

On a different topic - and this IS a biggie for me(!), can you say when the ego.com.au service might be added to the zencart ozpost?

This is a very promising lower cost transport service Australia-wide and I would very much like to take advantage of it. Haven't tried it yet - though will tomorrow...

Ozpost V2.0.9 supports quotes from ego.com.au

(download from ozpost,net is it can't be found in the addons)

Cheers
Rod

[tpeck]

Thanks mate, I'll get on to that right away!

Talk about service!

[Renz]

Ooop, missed this question... Until recently, access to the ozpost servers have been free. This has now changed and the free service is only avaialbe for 60days from the first time it is used by any given store).

I expect up to 98% of the current ozpost users will not follow through with the paid service and will be reverting back to something that uses the drc servers.

Cheers
Rod

Thanks for the response, is this applicable to the new version whereby the information in the module download server.txt states "This module relies on data obtained from http://ozpost.vcsweb.com/ozpost.vcsweb.com is a subscription service. All new stores/installations are granted 60 Days free access."?
Not to the version 2.0.6 which states the following in the same named module download file: "This module relies on data obtained from ozpost.vcsweb.com. Data is returned in XML format for easy integration into almost any e-commerce site. ozpost.vcsweb.com is a free service. No registration or subscription required. " Thanks for the clarification, Kind Regards..RR

[RodG]

Thanks for the response, is this applicable to the new version whereby the information in the module download server.txt states "This module relies on data obtained from http://ozpost.vcsweb.com/ozpost.vcsweb.com is a subscription service. All new stores/installations are granted 60 Days free access."?
Not to the version 2.0.6 which states the following in the same named module download file: "This module relies on data obtained from ozpost.vcsweb.com. Data is returned in XML format for easy integration into almost any e-commerce site. ozpost.vcsweb.com is a free service. No registration or subscription required. " Thanks for the clarification, Kind Regards..RR

It is applicable to any and all versions of the software known as AustPost, ozpost and any other shipping module, regardless of name, author or origin of any such module, and for all versions of any shopping cart system(s) using any such module where the module included connects either directly or indirectly to the server(s) located at http://ozpost.net/.

Simply put, if the quotes are obtained from http://ozpost.net/ server, even if relayed through the http://ozpost.vcsweb.com server then a subscription will be required for continued access.

Regards
Rod

[Kayz]

Originally Posted by RodG
Ooop, missed this question... Until recently, access to the ozpost servers have been free. This has now changed and the free service is only avaialbe for 60days from the first time it is used by any given store).

I expect up to 98% of the current ozpost users will not follow through with the paid service and will be reverting back to something that uses the drc servers.

Cheers
Rod


Does the charges apply to all OZPost application?
If it does what can we use instead? I only want to ship by Australia Post as I only ship local.