ozpost shipping module

[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

[RodG]

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.

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

[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!

[tpeck]

I've re-installed the 2.0.9 version twice now and I just can't get the e-go option to show in the admin ozpost shipping module settings.

I get the Fastway options and the Transdirect, but not the e-go option.

It's got to be me I suppose, or some plugin I've added that's conflicting maybe(?), but where is it supposed to show up?

[RodG]

I've re-installed the 2.0.9 version twice now and I just can't get the e-go option to show in the admin ozpost shipping module settings.

I get the Fastway options and the Transdirect, but not the e-go option.

It's got to be me I suppose, or some plugin I've added that's conflicting maybe(?), but where is it supposed to show up?

Did you press the Remove/Install button? (This needs to be done after any upgrade that adds new features or functionality).
It'll show up as:

E-go Parcel

Immeditely below the TransDirect.

Cheers
Rod

[tpeck]

As usual, that fixed it. Thanks. Brain on permanent holiday.

Have you noticed that the E-go number of days is 0 for Melbourne from Sydney? 3 days to Townsville, right. But same day to Melbourne?

Even it if is true (I doubt it), can I change the minimum number of days to always be (at least) 1?

[Kayz]

Ok, I thought my cart was working just fine but I got an email the other day about my shipping (Oz Post).

When I looked into it I found that the follwing message comes up:

Unexpected error (no valid methods). Using AP Flat Rate.

Last time I tested it, it was working fine and I have not changed anything to do with shipping.

Anyone know what the problem might be? I need to get this fixed ASAP as I think I have been losing business because of it.

Thanks in advance. :-)

[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