ozpost shipping module

[RodG]

I have double checked these files and they're dated 2008, so they've definitely gone back to the old versions when the postage calculator worked fine, so I'm not really sure if there's any way that's upset something.

Hopefully you have seen my PM by now?

Cheers
Rod

[Lissy]

Yes thanks. Working perfectly now - appreciate your help!

[Peter Homann]

Hi Rod,

I'm having a problem with the displaying of the shipping module in ZenCart.

I've installed the ozpost over the austpost module, and now I can't see the module control stuff in the right hand panel.

Also I hadn't checked the shipping module page for a long while so I'm not sure if the problem as there previously.

Do you have any idea on where the problem my be.

Thanks,

Peter.

[mark168]

G'day Boys 'n' Girlz

Just a quicky to let those subscribed to this thread know that a new update of the ozpost,net client for zencart has been released.

Version 2.1.1 is now available for download at its home site http://ozpost.net

It has also been uploaded to the software add-ons section of the zencart site and should be made available in a week or so.

Main new features are support for Platinum parcels/satchels and support for express letters. Please see the changelog.txt file for more information.

Cheers
Rod

Hi Rod, I have upgraded to the new version. Only problem I have is when the total weight is less than 500g it thinks it is a letter. As I am shipping glass it needs to go in a box as a parcel or 3kg XL bag.
I have altered the dimensions to 3x30x5 cm however letter option still comes on.

Any ideas?

thanks
Mark

[RodG]

Hi Rod, I have upgraded to the new version. Only problem I have is when the total weight is less than 500g it thinks it is a letter.

Correction:
when the total weight is less than 500g AND the dimensions permit, it thinks it is a letter.

This has nothing to do with the upgrade, it has always been that way.

As I am shipping glass it needs to go in a box as a parcel or 3kg XL bag.

Dealing with a situation like this usually means that you need to take things into your own hands rather than expecting the module to do it for you. This may often mean a compromise of sorts... For example, I know of one store that sells everything from bowling balls to crystal vases (yes, really). Needless to say, no one would ever ship both of these items together. For people, this is obvious, but how the heck do we tell that to the shipping module(s)?

Sure, there are ways it CAN be done, and for a coder it is probably a relatively trivial task, but to include such versatility for 'end users' would make the admin control panel so complex that it would be easier to just code what is needed on demand anyway.. at least that is my view, until/unless someone can demonstrate a working example of such a system)

I have altered the dimensions to 3x30x5 cm however letter option still comes on.

Any ideas?

thanks
Mark

I'm afraid I'll need you to prove/confirm this to me. I've just created a test item using these same measurements and the letter rates did NOT appear.

Please provide a link to your test item, along with the destination postcode/suburb that you are using so that I can replicate and resolve the issue.

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

Hi Rod, I have upgraded to the new version.

Any ideas?

thanks
Mark

ps. One 'workaround' to avoid the letter rates (even though product indicates letter valid) is to DISABLE letter rates as a valid method, but when doing so ENSURE that you DON'T HIDE the parcel rates.. This will ensure the items will be quoted for minumum parcel size/rates rather than letters.

Cheers
Rod

[RodG]

Hi Rod,

I'm having a problem with the displaying of the shipping module in ZenCart.

I've installed the ozpost over the austpost module, and now I can't see the module control stuff in the right hand panel.

Also I hadn't checked the shipping module page for a long while so I'm not sure if the problem as there previously.

Do you have any idea on where the problem my be.

Thanks,

Peter.

This is usually caused by
1.A duplicate or backup file in the /includes/modules/shipping/ folder or
2 A php file in the /languages/modules/shipping/ folder.

Cheers
Rod

[mark168]

ps. One 'workaround' to avoid the letter rates (even though product indicates letter valid) is to DISABLE letter rates as a valid method, but when doing so ENSURE that you DON'T HIDE the parcel rates.. This will ensure the items will be quoted for minumum parcel size/rates rather than letters.

Cheers
Rod

Good news. Thanks Rod, your tip worked. I did previously "hide parcel rates" when letter was disabled.
I was getting the default $25 flat rate before.
One more happy customer.

regards

[sgallasch]

Hi Rod,

Is the server down for quotes at the moment as i can't get any quotes to come through.

Also one other question, do i need to update to the latest version if everything is working fine with the version prior to new update.

Well it was till just recently

I just did the update and found problems with it, not displaying the ozpost gif in the shopping cart just the URL string which looked terrible, also when the quotes were working it was only quoting on 2 or more items, when there was one item it was only giving the stored per item price, which is ok but i like live quotes for everything for my customers.

Have you had any other subscribers with these problems.

Thanks for any info on this.

[Ragareb]

Using zencart v1.3.9g I had ozpost v2.0.6 running. I then upgraded to ozpost 2.1.1. Going to admin and doing unistall then install of the new version. As a result of installing the new version 2.1.1 Shopping Cart quantity adjustments became broken. That is, no quantity adjustment (increasing or decreasing the number of items) could be made via the Shopping cart, although products could still be deleted completely.

I then downloaded and installed ozpost v2.0.9 and once again, as with v2.0.6 quantity adjustments could be made. Therefore the problem lies with the coding of v2.1.1 files somewhere.