ozpost shipping module

[Jour]

Nothing I can about about the way you discovered this, as I have told several others, I don't know who you are or what your email addresses are.. I figured at least 2 software updates and over 60 days notice (where possible) would avoid most people finding out 'by force' (actually this does still hold true, most people were aware long before the fact).

Anyway, I've extended your trial by another month, this should give you ample time to either upgrade (so you don't get caught short again) or possibly consider the other alternatives.

Cheers
Rod

Thanks Rod. It gives us time to review and decide.

Phil.

[vandiermen]

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Under GNU General Public License it would be nice to get the “source code” for the server. would you be willing to share that ?.

This module should be removed from the FREE ADD-ON'S if your charging for it ?? dont know how it got passed the zencart team. Are they aware this is not free and you have embedded tracking code. ?

[vandiermen]

[FONT=Verdana]I read this forum sometimes... it would have been nice to get a 'heads up' on the crash of all my sites...[/FONT]

[RodG]

This module should be removed from the FREE ADD-ON'S if your charging for it ??

I am NOT charging for the software. It is 100% free and fully functional.

dont know how it got passed the zencart team. Are they aware this is not free and you have embedded tracking code. ?

How did the PayPal module(s) 'get past the team', what about any of the many banking modules? The client software is certainly free, but you/we still need to pay for the services.

Besides, even if the admins did remove the module, who is that going to harm? Not me, Firstly, I've not much to lose to begin with - Current return on investment = zilch. Expected return on investement if module is removed = zilch.
zilch plus zilch is still zilch no matter how you add it up.

All it will be doing is making it even more difficult for zencart users to find a suitable shipping module for their needs... to me this sounds like a case of just because YOU don't like it, then no one else should have access to it either. Pretty selfish and shortsighted in my opinion. ..

I also trust you are aware that 'ozpost' is no longer a 'zencart specific' module. It is gaining ever increasing momentum among OsC merchants (way more than I ever expected), and from what I have seen and read in forums for other ecommerce sites it will be equally successful with most of them too.

It would be a real shame if it ended up that in a few years time zencart could be the only ecommerce site that doesn't integrate with 'ozpost.net', and I'm sure that will be MY fault too.

Rod

[ks_b]

I am getting wrong price for Fastway Satchels is anyone happen the same? or did I do some config wrong?

I tested with my store as in melb and delivery locate in brisbane 4000 and weight of 2kgs... but price always $5.50 with all sizes... (Fastway offer size A2 and A3)

also Fastway don't have satchels cost $5.50 (for melbourne price anyway)

I put "MEL" for FastWay Franchise and FastWay frequent user? YES

Please advice if i did some config wrong or is it the server calculation?

thanks

[RodG]

I am getting wrong price for Fastway Satchels is anyone happen the same? or did I do some config wrong?

Hard to say for sure without more investigationing.

I tested with my store as in melb and delivery locate in brisbane 4000 and weight of 2kgs... but price always $5.50 with all sizes... (Fastway offer size A2 and A3)

Are you *sure* this is being seen as 2ks and not 2gms? (This is the first most likely cause of unchanging/low quotes.

also Fastway don't have satchels cost $5.50 (for melbourne price anyway)

This is most likely the $5.45 price (being rounded up to the nearest 10c)

I put "MEL" for FastWay Franchise and FastWay frequent user? YES

MEL is correct for the Melb franchise, but a "Frequent user" has a specific meaning for Fastaway customers ... IF my suspicion above is correct (and the 5.50 is a result of rounding) you'll find that if you set the Frequent User to 'no' you will be quoted the higher rate of $10.10 (actual quote is $10.07, but again, it gets rounded up).

Please advice if i did some config wrong or is it the server calculation?

You should be able to verify the Fastaway quotes by entering the same data here

If you do find a discrepency please provide a URL to your store so that I can check into it further.

Cheers
Rod

[ks_b]

I am refering to the price on this page here http://www.fastway.com.au/RFRatesPDF...r10%5D_web.swf

yes I set in ozpost config to be KGs

if according to the price on fastway calculation page then the price is correct. $5.45 ~ $5.50 <---**edit "no this price is not collect because $5.50 is for local price not national price... I am sending from Melbourne to Brisbane but I am not sure why fastway calculation page show up as $5.45 to $10.07"
but when I try with product that will not fit in A3 size (400x320mm) for example I buy product that size (450x400x50) which it should cost $10.07 for A2 size... but it still shows up $5.50 or if I change weight to 4kgs, it still shows $5.50

Even I did try changing Frequent User to 'no' it still shows $5.50

I havn't upload the store onto sever yet.. it still on localhost.. so I can't give u my site just yet. But calculation for fastway labels and Auspost parcel are collect from what I test though.

[ks_b]

after more testing I found things very randomly.. if I change frequent user to "no"... then it will actually show $10.10 but it still disregards the size of the products
and if I set location to that i want to send item to Melbourne 3000 it will not shows satchels price,it shows only labels price.

I then try different postcode in melbourne e.g. Glen waverley 3150.. it doesn't show both labels and satchels for fastway!!

[Peter Homann]

Hi Rod ,

Customers have started email me complaining that they can't checkout as the checkout page is blank.

I checked it and this is the case. The checkout page is completely blank.

When trying to view the page source in Firefox, their is no source displayed either.

I'm assuming it is because I did not have a subscription. I have just done that now.

Do you know how long before my subscription will be active?

Cheers,

Peter.

[vandiermen]

Hay everybody,

Free Zencart : Australia Post Shipping Module : has been updated and works
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=1695

THis works through http://drc.edeliver.com.au (free)
Whereas Rods ozpost works through www.ozpost.net / www.vcsweb.com (no longer free)

:-) :-) :-) :-)