ozpost shipping module

[RodG]

Also I play around with your link and it doesn't show fastway stachels price if delivery locally

http://www.ozpost.net/postage.php?Fa...&version=2.0.9

example above sending from postcode 3000 to 3128

regards

OK, I can explain this, but I can't fix it, because it isn't broken.

Firstly, I assume you entered this same data into the fastway site, and recieved the following quotes as I did, namely. :

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Local BROWN/BLACK/BLUE/YELLOW $4.02 to 8.31
Satchel A3 Orange $4.29 *
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Now, see how the satchel is size A3? The max length item that will fit into an A3 satchel is 400mm (it is actually a less than that because if the satchel is near full we need to make an allowance so it can be sealed).. Anyway, assume the maximum is 400 ,,, the quote you asked for is for an item measuriing 450mm long - which means the item you are quoting for really won't fit into the satchel, therefore it will not be offered to the customer as a valid option, which is why it doesn't show.

I've no idea why Fastway don't offer A3/A2 as an option in this instance (as they do if it were a national delivery), because the item being quoted will fit into the A2 satchel (just)... perhaps it isn't offered because it is cheaper to use the 'local' rate than the larger satchel rates? Either way, A2 satchels do not appear to be a valid option for local delivery, and ozpost is reflecting this information.

Do you have any other examples?

Cheers
Rod

[ks_b]

I tried with minimal size and weight and it still doesn't show satchels price for local....

http://www.ozpost.net/postage.php?Fa...&version=2.0.9

sorry if i am a pain.... just like to find out why it is not showing results as we expected because my client will be using fastway intensively.

thank you

[RodG]

sorry if i am a pain.... just like to find out why it is not showing results as we expected because my client will be using fastway intensively.

Persistency pays off, I *think* I know what is causing the issue... its because on these quotes there isn't the usual "$xx,xx to $yy.yy" format. I'll need to double check and verify this in the morning (I'm likely to make things worse if I start on it tonight). I'll get back to you on this, meanwhile, no need for you to do any more testing, unless looking for other bugs/problems (its hard to convince me a bug exists, but I do take every report seriously) :-)

Cheers
Rod

[jld]

Hi Rod,

i have installed the new OzPost and when I go to the modules page (where I activate modules) I get the following posted at the top of the page.

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 779

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 779

Thanks for any help you can offer

Johanne
The Horsemans Shop

[RodG]

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 779

Find the file /includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php

Delete line 779 (The one that contains CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION).

Save the file, and all should be ok.

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

I tried with minimal size and weight and it still doesn't show satchels price for local....

http://www.ozpost.net/postage.php?Fa...&version=2.0.9

My hunch was correct... This is now fixed. (He says waiting for confirmation).

Thanks for the bug report, much appreciated.

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

I am ok to switch to Frequent user to "No" and charge customers $1-$2 more dollars. But when I do that it won't show up Satchels at all for address locally in melbourne.

This also turned out to be an important clue to support my hunch, because for safety measures (to protect the merchant) the module will not output a quote for zero, it assumes it is an error (as this time it was), so if toggling the frequent user flag made a diffierence in whether it showed or not (even though there would be no diffference in price) meant that only one value was available.

Hindsight is such a wonderful thing..

Cheers
Rod

[uniqueliving]

HI Guys

Just got a email saying my ozpost module is about to expire and i need to subscribe well i have 8 carts and for all of them to have to pay 179 each or $5 per cart per month each is a bit expensive. I have been using this for sometime now (free) and now to charge im sorry but that is a joke
Can someone please tell me if there is another module doing the same thing free the same as this one was before someone decided they would make a few bucks off people. Its a good way to get people in let someone install it use it for years then decide to charge them.

[RodG]

HI Guys

Just got a email saying my ozpost module is about to expire and i need to subscribe well i have 8 carts

The smart folk in this position have contacted us privately and have been given very good deals.

I have been using this for sometime now (free)

We used to get the daily paper for a while for free too, but like most freee offers, eventually they run out.
Odd thing is, I was always GREATFUL for when it was free. Not once did I consider it to be my god given right.

and now to charge im sorry but that is a joke

No, what is a joke is expecting me to provide the support and services for the rest of eternity at the same time as I'm struggling to meet daily expenses.

Can someone please tell me if there is another module doing the same thing free

Yes, an older module of mine has been re-released (by someone without much vision). Not as functional as the current ozpost, but it doesn't connect to the ozpost.net servers (which means no fees to pay).

the same as this one was before someone decided they would make a few bucks off people.

Yeah, with only a few dozen active zencart merchants in Australia I'm going to make a real killing out of this one.

Its a good way to get people in let someone install it use it for years then decide to charge them.

As I've said many times in the last couple of months... it is either charge for the service or close the service fown.. Even now I'm on the borderline of deciding whether I wish to continue the support, development and maintanence of the servers, and code, or whether to make it easy for myself and pull the plug... As I;ve also said, the number of active merchants is quite low, the number of paid susbsribers even less, full refunds are still possible, without hardship... and the only losers - The merchants that currently rely on the module.

I do acknowldge that if I shut shop someone else will possibly take up where I've left of, but what if they don't? The *original* zencart/austpost code was broken for at least 6 months before I took it upon myself to fix, and since then it has come a LONG way into supporting more than just the basic parcel rates, but if you wish to revert back to the code that I've already decided is too unreliable and too inefficient for a serious merchant then fine, take that risk, but do so knowing that it doesn't harm me in any way, but it does place the current servers and support for other merchants at risk.

Anyway, it is entiely your choice what you do, and I promise, when I make my millions I'll make the service free again, ok? Meanwhile I do need to eat, sleep and breath.

Regards
Rod

[jazzah]

I am completely over this, we use several modules for our Zencart, none receive the support that OzPost does. Why should anyone expect that for free. Get over it people, there are many other things that merchants end up paying for to use with/in their Zencart. I am tired of seeing people complain and complain about this change, it is clogging up my inbox. I bet the ones that complain have used Rod's time in the past for free! You cannot expect this module and support for nothing, that is unreasonable and you have had it good for this long. Now is the time to own up and decide if it is worth buying if not go somewhere else, but don't waste our time complaining about it!

Jazzah
previous and current OzPost user who appreciates the support (even if it sometimes has a sarcastic tone, which I hope with gleaning an income will also improve! lol)