ozpost shipping module

RodG:

For those of you that have asked for 'ozpost' to support 5kg Express parcels, the server now supports this method.

If you don't want to wait for the next ozpost release to take advantage of this, you can enable it yourself by editing:
/includes/modules/shipping/ozpost.php, then locate the line that reads:

. if ((in_array("Prepaid Express Satchel", $this->allowed_methods)) && (( $id == "PPSE5" ) || ( $id == "PPSE3" )))

and change it to:

if ((in_array("Prepaid Express Satchel", $this->allowed_methods)) && (( $id == "PPSE5" ) || ( $id == "PPSE3" ) || ( $id == "PPSE5K" )))

Save your changes. That's it.

Cheers
Rod

Thanks Rod for providing this update, much appreciated. Is it possible to also provide similar for the 3kg XL Express Satchel? I also notice that the handling fee does not get added for the express satchel. Can you please confirm?
Thanks again.
Mark

mark168:

Thanks Rod for providing this update, much appreciated. Is it possible to also provide similar for the 3kg XL Express Satchel? I also notice that the handling fee does not get added for the express satchel. Can you please confirm?
Thanks again.
Mark

Apologies, handling fee is correctly calculated and displayed.

mark168:

Thanks Rod for providing this update, much appreciated. Is it possible to also provide similar for the 3kg XL Express Satchel?

I'm still seeking official details in regards to these Satchels (price and size). I know I can obtain this information from other sources, but until I can find something from Australia Post themselves I must assume that these aren't currently in widespread use, and as such it wouldn't be wise to offer them as an option.

If you know of any links to the info I require I'll be more than happy to add them.

Cheers
Rod

RodG:

For those of you that have asked for 'ozpost' to support 5kg Express parcels, the server now supports this method.

Cheers
Rod

Awesome.. Thanks Rod..

RodG:

I'm still seeking official details in regards to these Satchels (price and size). I know I can obtain this information from other sources, but until I can find something from Australia Post themselves I must assume that these aren't currently in widespread use, and as such it wouldn't be wise to offer them as an option.

If you know of any links to the info I require I'll be more than happy to add them.

Cheers
Rod

I fully understand Rod. The 3Kg XL satchel has the same dimensions as the 5Kg XL. They are available over the counter at Doncaster and Box Hill Post offices in Victoria. I will check with the Australia Post staff about availability elsewhere. the 3Kg XL Express satchel is not currently advertised on the Australia Post website. I am on an Australian Post Contract deal due the number of orders posted annually, We have been using these bags for the past 2-3 years.
Thanks again for providing these modules to us on Zencart.
Regards Mark

I am considering switching over the the oz post module but I'm just wondering if there is an easy way to do it as I have a lot of stock.

Is it possible to leave my existing postage setup running while I add all of the dimensions for my stock or will I need to disable that to have the relevant fields in the listing to show? It is going to take a long time to edit these details!

A friend of mine has this module and she said that when you create a listing and duplicate it the dimensions don't copy. Is there a way to have them duplicate with the product too? I do this A LOT as I have a lot of stock that is the same except for the colour or picture (eg. paint... different names, colours and pictures but overall everything is the same)

amyleew:

I am considering switching over the the oz post module but I'm just wondering if there is an easy way to do it

What makes you think that there is an easy way AND a hard way? :smartalec:

amyleew:

Is it possible to leave my existing postage setup running

Sure.

Just as with most other modules you can run as many (or as few) as you like.

amyleew:

while I add all of the dimensions for my stock or will I need to disable that to have the relevant fields in the listing to show? It is going to take a long time to edit these details!

In order to get the dimension fields to show you'll need to install the ozpost module. They remain intact even if/when you disable or uninstall the module.

Whether you choose to run the ozpost module (for actual quotes) alongside your existing module, or whether you wish to run one or the other seperately is a matter of personal choice.

The ozpost module will provide quotes based on weight alone, but without the dimensional data it cannot determine the difference between letter and parcel rates, nor can it determine whether pre-paid satchels are a viable option. Also, if your items are subjected to the Australia Post "cubing rules" then those items will end up being underquoted.

In short, the dimensional data is mainly used for categorisation rather than being necessary.

amyleew:

A friend of mine has this module and she said that when you create a listing and duplicate it the dimensions don't copy. Is there a way to have them duplicate with the product too?

Yes, I guess this is possible, but it is outside of the realms of the requirements for a shipping module. It probably isn't going to be difficult to do either, Theory dictates that it is just a matter of identifying which of the many zencart files is responsible for product duplications and modifying the code to include the additional fields.

amyleew:

I do this A LOT as I have a lot of stock that is the same except for the colour or picture (eg. paint... different names, colours and pictures but overall everything is the same)

Almost any reasonable web developer with a little php experience should be able to modify your code to help with this. It wouldn't surprise me if someone hasn't already done it themselves already. If so, they may even speak up and give you specific instructions (one can hope).

Cheers
Rod

I have finally gotten this module to work :clap:

The problem I am having now though is, the measurements for the products do not "copy" when i duplicate a product.
The weight will duplicate over but the measurements will not.

Is this supposed to be like this or is there an error somewhere.... or better yet (wishful thinking on my part) - is there code or a setting I need to add/fix to get this to work.

Kind Regards

integrity_designs:

The problem I am having now though is, the measurements for the products do not "copy" when i duplicate a product.

Please see my reply immediately before this one (last couple of paragraphs).

Cheers
Rod

Yes, I guess this is possible, but it is outside of the realms of the requirements for a shipping module. It probably isn't going to be difficult to do either, Theory dictates that it is just a matter of identifying which of the many zencart files is responsible for product duplications and modifying the code to include the additional fields.

How would this be done though? (which files etc) I am only just learning PHP / Zen Cart etc.

Kind Regards

integrity_designs:

How would this be done though? (which files etc) I am only just learning PHP / Zen Cart etc.
Kind Regards

If I knew the answers to these questions I would almost certainly be able to tell you exactly what to change and where.

Identifying the correct file(s) to change is the 'hard' part of this exercise (As I suggested earlier, this isn't going to be a difficult thing to do, it is more a mattter of finding the time to look).

Anyone with even the minimum of PHP experience should be able to identify the file(s) and make the required changes, without any assistance, as long as they are happy to spend the 30mins or so that it is going to take.

Cheers
Rod

Hi Rod,

Are you aware of any issues with the Aust Post Servers ?

I am getting an error on the Module,

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

Mike_Dean:

Hi Rod,

Are you aware of any issues with the Aust Post Servers ?

I am getting an error on the Module,

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

They appear to be working ok for me. Logs don't suggest any problems either.

Cheers
Rod

Obviously something has come adfrit at my end then..

Cheers...

Mike_Dean:

Obviously something has come adfrit at my end then..

Cheers...

Does a direct link work?

RodG:

Does a direct link work?

Fixed... I had (inadvertently) deleted the default measurements from the config settings.. :oops:

Some of our goods are over 12Kg's and at times, people order multiple boxes of... Is there a way of configuring the ozpost module to "switch off"(for want of a better term) and allow another module to take over.. ?

hi Rod,

I'm using Zen Cart version Zen Cart 1.3.8a and have just had your ozpost mod added cApril 2009 and I'm having trouble with it adding correctly. I am able to send 3 kid's books as a large letter and when I estimate a quote on 3 (weight 0.48g) it comes up with the quote for a letter weighing 0-125g. (I've now added $3 handling I think to try and combat it)

My website is
http://thehungrybookshelf.com.au/little-golden-books-1/sydney-edition-lgb-48/

and the first few of these LGB's I've added dimensions etc.

I've looked through cpanel but can't find anywhere I can readily fix this.

any help appreciated.

thanks Helen :smile:

Mike_Dean:

Some of our goods are over 12Kg's and at times, people order multiple boxes of... Is there a way of configuring the ozpost module to "switch off"(for want of a better term) and allow another module to take over.. ?

Set the 'cost on error' values to zero.

Cheers
Rod

HelenC13:

I am able to send 3 kid's books as a large letter and when I estimate a quote on 3 (weight 0.48g) it comes up with the quote for a letter weighing 0-125g.

I'm a little confused.
3x 0.16g = 0.48g and 0.48g is definitely more than 0g and less than 125g) so exactly what is your problem, or what were you expecting?
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Perhaps your weights are off by a factor or so. ie, should be 16gm or 160gm rather than 0.16gm? (all of which seem pretty light for a book).

Cheers
Rod

I think I've figured it out - I think it was the gms / kgs that had me confused because in the description page it is kg's, but I had selected gms, and the extra packing it adds was bringing them to over 500g, so I've conquered that by just having it add 2%

thanks!:D