ozpost shipping module

[RodG]

An updated version with a fix for this will be available within the next couple of days ... (assuming no unexpected distractions).

Cheers
Rod

This update (V2.2.2) is now avialable from the ozpost.net website. It has been uploaded into the zen downloads area, but as usuall this will take a few days before the admins make it available.

If you are currently using V2.2.1 this is a very worthwhile (and easy) update. Only ONE file to replace and that's it. (no need to uninstall/reinstall).

If upgrading from older versions PLEASE read the upgrade.txt file - it can save you lots of time and effort.

Cheers
Rod

ps. As usual, feedback and bug reports are welocme/encouraged.

[frank18]

This update (V2.2.2) is now avialable from the ozpost.net website. It has been uploaded into the zen downloads area, but as usuall this will take a few days before the admins make it available. .....

Cheers
Rod

ps. As usual, feedback and bug reports are welocme/encouraged.

Perfect, Rod - quick fix too, thanks (no unexpected interruptions I take it ...)

I just need to solve this problem which is probably the last stumbling block in putting your little marvel into a live shop.

Any ideas?

Thanks / Frank

[RodG]

Perfect, Rod - quick fix too, thanks

It may have seemed quick to you, but some of us have been living with this for about a month (since the 2.2.1 release)

I just need to solve this problem which is probably the last stumbling block in putting your little marvel into a live shop.

Any ideas?

Thanks / Frank

Yeah. I've already posted them

Cheers
Rod

[tpeck]

I have a question about the wording in ... er... the two tpl_modules_shipping_estimator.php files:

echo STORE_NAME. " accepts all responsibility for any loss of, damage to, late delivery or non-delivery of goods ordered from this web site.<p>To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to release our carriers from any liability relating to loss of, damage to, late delivery or non-delivery of any goods you order from this web site and to assign all rights to claim compensation or insurance against our carriers to us and expressly and irrevocably do so by clicking the following box.

I'm no lawyer, so I don't know if this is standard and/or required wording to relieve the carriers we use of responsibility, but it does seem to say that we the merchants are responsible for loss, late delivery or damage etc.

Not sure I want to be responsible for any carrier's late delivery. Damage and loss is OK, because it doesn't happen that often.

Where did the wording come from, Rod?

[RodG]

I have a question about the wording in ... er... the two tpl_modules_shipping_estimator.php files:

echo STORE_NAME. " accepts all responsibility.............

< chomp >

Firstly, if you found this text in both tpl_modules_shipping_estimator.php files then it is because at some stage or other you overwrote the original zencart file rather than using the override version.

Secondly, this text hasn't been a part of this file for several versions now, so its time you updated :-)

Where did the wording come from, Rod?

The text came from the drc.edeliver.com.au website.. The displaying of this text is/was a requirement of using the drc servers (not that anyone would really know or care), and since ozpost no longer obtains data from this server there is no need for the ozpost client to display it.

The later versions of ozpost display a message that reads "please enter countrty or postcode" instead, and this is user defined via the language file.

Cheers
Rod

[tpeck]

Ah. All this time I have only been upgrading the two files and the icons folder according to the UPGRADE.txt file. I guess I should have done a full upgrade yonks back!

OK, so I have upgraded fully now.

While I'm at it, here is what is displaying:



Hardly earth-shatteringly important, but Argentina is displaying as a "Suburb" with the same postcode as Marrickville, or have I stuffed up again?

And I have always wondered about the "Boxes:" ...should something appear after the colon? Or only in what circumstance?

[RodG]

Hardly earth-shatteringly important, but Argentina is displaying as a "Suburb" with the same postcode as Marrickville, or have I stuffed up again?

This is probably my stuffup in that I am failing to neutralise the suburb field for overseas destinations.
As for the postcode, this has always 'worked' this way (I think) in that it is simply ignored if a non aust destination is selected.

FYI, the Surburb field isn't a *required* entry either - it gets filled via the postcode data, however in cases where there may be several suburbs with the same postcode then this field may be used as an override so that the correct one is used.

And I have always wondered about the "Boxes:" ...should something appear after the colon? Or only in what circumstance?

I have a habit of changing this on all of the carts I work with to read "Parcels" rather than "Boxes" ... The colon *may* be part of the text definition.. in any case, to the best of my knowlege there is nothing that should appear after it,

Cheers
Rod

[tpeck]

So it is saying:

Dims: 33.00 x 24.00 x 4.00 parcel

That is, the "Boxes:" bit is describing the dimensions...

i.e. a [whatever size] box or parcel.

With the colon and initial capital it looks like some spec is missing.

[integrity_designs]

I keep getting a "Flat Rate" of $99.00 when I test a product in Checkout.
I am not sure what is going on because the measurements are correct etc on the product item.

I have them as follows:

Product Weight: 9
Product Height (cm): 0.01
Product Length (cm): 32.40
Product Width (cm): 22.90

The "includes/language/custom/english.php" file has the appropriate area changed to gms, the ozpost module is selected to gms.

The ozpost module is as follows:



What can you suggest please?

Thank-you in advance
Kind Regards Casey

[RodG]

I have them as follows:
Product Weight: 9
Product Height (cm): 0.01
Product Length (cm): 32.40
Product Width (cm): 22.90

I beleive this may qualify the item as being a small letter.
If you have letter rates disabled AND the setting 'hide parcel rates if letter sized' is set to 'Yes' then the module will fall back to the defined static rate, because it has no other viable option.

At least this is my first guess.
Ideally you'll need to provide me with the URL of the product in question for me to be 100% sure.

The "includes/language/custom/english.php" file has the appropriate area changed to gms,

Just for interests sake, this 'setting' doesn't actually *do* anything.. it is for display purposes only (so yes, it does make sense to set it to something suitable, but do keep in mind that it is only for display, so if you change it to 'Walnuts' the quote will still be based on the shipping module settings.

the ozpost module is selected to gms.

This is the important one (along with the data entered per product)

What can you suggest please?

Enable letters as a valid method OR don't hide the parcels if the items are letter sized. If this doesn't work, or isn't applicable please provide a link to the product.

Oh, you can also try enabling the DEBUG function to see if that provides any clues.

Cheers
Rod