ozpost shipping module

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if there is an issue with this module at the moment? My wife's site isn't giving postage calculations anymore. The option just doesn't come up. It's been like this for a little bit now. We thought it might be an issue with the connection to Australia Post, so have been waiting for it to be fixed, but it is taking awhile. Is it just us? I've gone through all the settings and everything seems fine. No code has been changed recently.

Appreciate your help!

Kind Regards,

Brian

Brian Flanagan:

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if there is an issue with this module at the moment? My wife's site isn't giving postage calculations anymore. The option just doesn't come up. It's been like this for a little bit now. We thought it might be an issue with the connection to Australia Post, so have been waiting for it to be fixed, but it is taking awhile. Is it just us? I've gone through all the settings and everything seems fine. No code has been changed recently.

Appreciate your help!

Kind Regards,

Brian

Hi Brian,

Which version are you using ?

If it's OZ Post, Have you paid the subscription ?

The Oz Post Mod is no longer a "Free Service"

http://shop.vcsweb.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43&products_id=207

Mike

Hmmm...that may be it...what a shame. Will discuss with my wife and see what she wants to do as she doesn't make much money to begin with, hence the reason we built the site on the 'free' ZenCart! Thanks for pointing that out.

Brian Flanagan:

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if there is an issue with this module at the moment? My wife's site isn't giving postage calculations anymore. The option just doesn't come up. It's been like this for a little bit now. We thought it might be an issue with the connection to Australia Post, so have been waiting for it to be fixed, but it is taking awhile. Is it just us? I've gone through all the settings and everything seems fine. No code has been changed recently.

Appreciate your help!

Kind Regards,

Brian

Brian Flanagan:

Hmmm...that may be it...what a shame. Will discuss with my wife and see what she wants to do as she doesn't make much money to begin with, hence the reason we built the site on the 'free' ZenCart! Thanks for pointing that out.

You do have another option.

The original Aust Post (not to be confused with the updated whizz bang Oz Post) has apparently been updated to comply with current zencarts and PHP requirements etc..

Its still a free mod...

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=1695

Only issue is, its not supported by Rod due to the newer Oz Post mod, so if something goes wrong, you "may" not get any help..

Ok, thanks for that info. Will have a look. May be our only option. My wife's considering what to do at the moment. Appreciate your help!

Mike_Dean:

I'm trying to decide what measurements to use on CD and DVD Cases in order to determine the best method to allow for the correct postage options..

Do I lay them flat and measure it, or do I stand it up and measure it ??

It makes no difference.

The module always re-orientates items so that the length is always the longest dimension and the height is always the smallest. This way as items get 'stacked' we don't end up stacking them end to end.

Mike_Dean:

Either way, if I put 1 in a cart, I get Flat Rate shipping (no rate returned), any more than 1 and standard shipping options are presented.

I'm going to speculate a little here ... You have letters disabled as an option don't you?
Typically, if something is letter sized you wouldn't want a parcel quote for it as well, so this is the standard behaviour of the module. The problem is, of you have dissallowed letter rates, and the item being quoted is letter sized, and nothing else has changed, there will be no other quotes returned by the server, so the module falls back to the static method of quoting.
If you set the "**Hide parcel rates if letter sized" **option to "NO" , then you'll recieve the parcel rates for this letter sized item, and they'll be shown instead of the static rate.

Mike_Dean:

I know no one would buy just a single case, with nothing else, (though stranger things have happened..!)

True, but if you were selling actual CD/DVD's this is something that has great appeal, because these can be sent at letter rates; the postage costs for individual sales can be kept extremely low, with ozpost providing correct/valid quotes regardless of whether one or ten are ordered.

Cheers
Rod

RodG:

I'm going to speculate a little here ... You have letters disabled as an option don't you?
Typically, if something is letter sized you wouldn't want a parcel quote for it as well, so this is the standard behaviour of the module. The problem is, of you have dissallowed letter rates, and the item being quoted is letter sized, and nothing else has changed, there will be no other quotes returned by the server, so the module falls back to the static method of quoting.
If you set the "**Hide parcel rates if letter sized" **option to "NO" , then you'll recieve the parcel rates for this letter sized item, and they'll be shown instead of the static rate.

Cheers
Rod

Spot on..Letter rates now enabled.

Cheers Rod

RodG:

The TNT site is a nigtmare to navigate - too many different logons for various services.

First and most important, it needs a valid TNT account for the 'RTT' service. The error messages are suggesting that this is the problem, the account itself is valid, but NOT for this particular service.

I can tell the username/password provided were correct because these are the first things checked (if incorrect we are informed of this before it procedes to check the account number), so what we have are valid user credentials but not for the service being requested.

We require the "RTT" or 'Rated Transit Times' service, this needs to be created at 'TNT Online' and** it requires a phone call to the CIT **
Helpdesk on 1300 851 131 for the service be enabled for the account.

For some strange reason it doesn't seem possible for TNT to set up a user account, a TNT online account AND the RTT service at the same time, but it really is three distinctly separate accounts that need setting.

Hope this helps?
Cheers
Rod

Thanks, that did the job.

Hi Rod,

Do you have any intention of adding Couriers Please to this module ?

(The reason we chose CP, is that 3 of our suppliers deliver via CP, so they can do the pick ups at the same time)

Reason I ask,

We use (currently) Aust Post for all single parcel orders, and Satchels, and use CP for all bulk items, eg more than one parcel, as its cheaper.

We want to use the current Fastway option as well in the mod, as it allows us to calculate costs for multiple parcels, which work out to be similar to CP, rather than exorbitant fees with multiple parcels via Aust Post, or returning no fee and expecting the customer to contact us for a rate.

Obviously we can't have the Fastway Mod showing "Fastway" as a service and then ship via CP.

Can we mod our code to remove the reference to Fastway and the labels used, and just call it "Flat Rate" or "Door to Door" or something along those lines ?

Would that be possible within the realms of the mod ?

Thanks,
Mike

Mike_Dean:

Hi Rod,
Do you have any intention of adding Couriers Please to this module ?

I haven't ruled them out yet, but their web interface doesn't allow for easy/simple scripted access so it isn't going to be in the near future. Perhaps sometime next year?

Mike_Dean:

Obviously we can't have the Fastway Mod showing "Fastway" as a service and then ship via CP.

Well, no you can't... but......

Mike_Dean:

Can we mod our code to remove the reference to Fastway and the labels used, and just call it "Flat Rate" or "Door to Door" or something along those lines ?

I was discussing something like this just the other week with a nearby friend. They want TOLL support (also difficult to script), but the noted the TOLL and TNT rates were pretty similar,

Mike_Dean:

Would that be possible within the realms of the mod ?

The names of the Courier(s) can be changed with simple edits to the language files. The method types are sent by the server and can't be as easilty changed... However, the code logic is pretty simple, and changing the text to something different isn't difficult, I think I've given examples of how to do this elswhere in this thread.
.
Anyway, back to Couriers Please, if you know where I can find any documentation on how to interface with their server, or where I can obtain theie table rates I'll gladly revisit it.

Cheers
Rod

RodG:

I haven't ruled them out yet, but their web interface doesn't allow for easy/simple scripted access so it isn't going to be in the near future. Perhaps sometime next year?

Well, no you can't... but......

I was discussing something like this just the other week with a nearby friend. They want TOLL support (also difficult to script), but the noted the TOLL and TNT rates were pretty similar,

The names of the Courier(s) can be changed with simple edits to the language files. The method types are sent by the server and can't be as easilty changed... However, the code logic is pretty simple, and changing the text to something different isn't difficult, I think I've given examples of how to do this elswhere in this thread.
.
Anyway, back to Couriers Please, if you know where I can find any documentation on how to interface with their server, or where I can obtain theie table rates I'll gladly revisit it.

Cheers
Rod

Thanks Rod,

Just trying a few options now, but I have found what appears to be an error in the Fastway costings

Using a 15Kg parcel as an example from 2263 - 5730 the Fastway site suggests 1 GREY Label at $52.80 plus 2 Saver Labels, yet on the OzPost Mod, its still suggesting 1 Grey and 2 Savers, but at a total cost of $11.00 (no P&H), so it appears to be not including the cost of the GREY Label.

Mike

Mike_Dean:

Using a 15Kg parcel as an example from 2263 - 5730 the Fastway site suggests 1 GREY Label at $52.80 plus 2 Saver Labels, yet on the OzPost Mod, its still suggesting 1 Grey and 2 Savers, but at a total cost of $11.00 (no P&H), so it appears to be not including the cost of the GREY Label.

Mike

Noted and fixed (server side)

Cheers
Rod.

RodG:

Anyway, back to Couriers Please, if you know where I can find any documentation on how to interface with their server, or where I can obtain their table rates I'll gladly revisit it.

Cheers
Rod

Hi,

I have a copy of the Post Code Zones and a copy of the Parcel Rates which calculates the required qty of Regional and Ezy Link labels for Couriers Please,

Would that be of any use ?

If you want to PM me with the nominated email address, I can send them over

Mike_Dean:

Hi,

I have a copy of the Post Code Zones and a copy of the Parcel Rates which calculates the required qty of Regional and Ezy Link labels for Couriers Please,

Would that be of any use ?

It could be useful....certainly worth a look. email to me at [email protected]

Thanks
Rod

RodG:

Currently the only way will be to modify the code (not difficult). The plan is to have this is a constant reminder / feedback for merchants that don't regularly check their admin functionality so they don't get caught short when the free trial period is over. After the initial transition period future upgrades will either have this removed or disabled, or possibly set to only show during the final few days..

Cheers
Rod

Hi Rod,

I just upgraded to V2.09 and now I get the message re Postal Module Expires in XXX days

Can you please let me the required code modification to remove this, as it really serves no purpose having this displayed to customers...

Thanks,
Mike

Mike_Dean:

Hi Rod,

I just upgraded to V2.09 and now I get the message re Postal Module Expires in XXX days

Can you please let me the required code modification to remove this, as it really serves no purpose having this displayed to customers...

Thanks,
Mike

The fact that you are seeing this is indicative that you don't have all of the icons installed (it would normally show up as ALT text), but to remove it completely from the current version (V2.0.9) you will need to load the file
/includes/modules/shippping/ozpost.php into a text editor.

Locate the following lines (around line 300 or so)

if ($ozicon != " ") {
$ozicon = zen_image($ozicon,"Postage module expires in ".
$xmlQuotes->information[0]->expires." Days") ;
$ozicon = "<a target=_blank href=http://ozpost.net/>".$ozicon."</a>" ;
}

You can either delete these lines, or comment them out by preceding them
with //

Resave the file.

Cheers
Rod

Hi,
I'm using ver 1.3.9b and I have been notified by a customer today that my shipping isn't working and she is being charged the error cost.
I haven't changed the shipping component at all. What could be wrong?
I realise this is quite elusive, but thats all the info I have and I really have no idea what is wrong as it was working not so long ago.
I did have store pickup installed and then uninstalled it the other day. I just reinstalled it them, but still no joy.

Is there an update I have missed in the last few weeks?
The items work previously...

www . pinksugardesign . com

Thanks Rod.

I have also changed the error postage price, but it sin't updating. It says $6.35 in the ozpost module in admin but not on the actual shopping cart. It is still set at $40.

pinksugardesign:

I did have store pickup installed and then uninstalled it the other day. I just reinstalled it them, but still no joy.

Is there an update I have missed in the last few weeks?
The items work previously....

Not sure what to tell you at the moment... The logs look ok, and my test puchase (5 mins ago) returned quotes for

Lemme know if problems persist.

Cheers
Rod

Still no joy here.

I keep getting the old error rate, it still hasn't even updated that.
Bugger.

By chance you don't have any idea where I should start trouble shooting?