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18 Sep 2012, 12:17 AM
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Canada Post no longer offers Sell Online

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have a Canada Post sell online retailer ID? Apparently Canada Post isn't offering this service anymore and the module available for download on zen-cart doesn't work. Does anyone have any modules that can use Canada Post with the updated Developer site?

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18 Sep 2012, 1:36 AM
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Re: Canada Post no longer offers Sell Online

I don't know of an alternate module as yet.
And I haven't had time to study their new tech requirements in order to make any adaptations yet.

That said, I have two stores using the CP module which are functioning fine right now. I just checked, and they're actively getting quotes back just like they always have.

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18 Sep 2012, 3:57 AM
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Re: Canada Post no longer offers Sell Online

Hi DrByte - I haven't needed the Sell Online feature for a few years. When I called to get a Retailer ID they said they aren't accepting any new customers anymore and to check out this link online http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/business/productsservices/developers/services/sellonline/default.jsf

I tried to make sense of it, but I'm not good enough with Zen implementation right now to tackle it on my own. :(

I'm not sure what to do in the mean time I'm hoping I can figure something out soon.

Thanks - Zack

18 Sep 2012, 4:27 AM
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Re: Canada Post no longer offers Sell Online

In the meantime I'd suggest something that I always suggest storeowners think about ...
Instead of going for just-in-time quotes, why not give some thought to the kinds of shipments you'll be making and see whether perhaps a "table rate" might work, such as flat-rate pricing up to a certain qty or weight, and then another until the next qty or weight level, etc.
Having that worked out not only gives you a bridge until getting a CP thing working, but also gives you a fallback if you ever need it if CP's services go down for some reason.

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18 Sep 2012, 4:35 AM
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Re: Canada Post no longer offers Sell Online

True I will have to do that because I tried the shippingeasy module and I couldn't get it working. I think there is an outbound port blocked on the server. I tried calling their support but it was useless.