[Old] Royal Mail Modules

hi

does any one know how in the International Standard module you make zones 4 to 8 work.

i have played around with making the code look the same as the international datapost module but they still wont work.

i realy can see why these zones have been left out.

thanks

rob

Help

I have installed International Standard and made it workwith all zones, but whne it come to checkout.

If i select International Standard and click continue checkout it just kick me back to the shippnig information page.

I have also tryed this with the International Datapost which is the same as the International Standard.

has any one had this problem and know how to fix it.

thanks

I'm currently upgrading to Zen Cart version 1.3.8a.

Does anyone know if this module works with that version of Zen Cart, or am I in virgin territory? :unsure:

Mod installed on my development 1.3.8a, and appears to be functioning at a basic level. The mod is truly awesome. This one really is a work of art.

I'm starting with 'simple' UK shipping first, then I'll move on to international shipping (including 'Printed Paper'). To familiarise myself with the mod I have enabled the two options I would most frequently need:

• Royal Mail 2nd Class "Large Letter", and
• Royal Mail 2nd Class *"Packet"*This is a big and very flexible mod so it's probably best to take it one step at a time. Here's my first problem.

I sell a range of items that vary (per item) from a large letter (e.g. a Ladybird book or small paperback), to a packet (e.g. a jigsaw or hardback book). It's safe enough, I think, to assume that if the customer is buying more than one item the resulting post will be a packet. This is not necessarily true, as two Ladybirds are still a large letter. :blink: Parcels are rare so I'll ignore those options for now.

I see no way to prevent customers from choosing inappropriate options. If I add an item to my cart which I know will be a packet I still see large letter in my shipping options. Obviously, the customer will choose the cheapest even if he/she knows darn well his/her purchase just ain't ever gonna fit through that itty-bitty slot! :no:

How do I prevent these inappropriate options from being displayed?

If you want to have a play the site is at http://138a.swiftbooks.co.uk

Note: Although I've copied all of my live data into the 138a subdomain I haven't installed the book mod yet. Only the 'out of the box' products work so far (the jigsaws and a few other odds and ends). For all the book type products you'll be redirected to the site map.

This could be a show-stopper that makes me rethink my shipping and handling policy - part of which is not forcing purchasers of small items to subsidise the shipping for purchasers of large ones.

I have the same problem. The customer can purchase 10 items which will altogether qualify for a large letter. And then just a single one which I know is a packet.

Any help would be very appreciated.

dharmabookseu:

I have the same problem. The customer can purchase 10 items which will altogether qualify for a large letter. And then just a single one which I know is a packet.

Any help would be very appreciated.

I've not got anywhere with this yet, but have started recording the product dimensions (length x width x thickness) as I know these, or something similar, will have to be part of the solution.

In truth, I've been sidetracked by some other issues and a shedload of data migration work so my upgrade and the New Royal Mail module have been put on temporary hold.

We have installed this module to our new site which appears brilliant.
My god we used to use actinic with our other site https://www.freeyourmobile.biz this Zencart is a lot more flexible.

When in the cart the shipping option shows up as MODULE_SHIPPING_SPECIALDELIVERY_TEXT_TITLE
How would we change the description to just Special Delivery for example.
I have tried editing the PHP file but this just disabled the option.

Thanks in advance

freeyourmobile:

When in the cart the shipping option shows up as MODULE_SHIPPING_SPECIALDELIVERY_TEXT_TITLE
How would we change the description to just Special Delivery for example.
I have tried editing the PHP file but this just disabled the option.

Which PHP file have you tried editing?

It looks as though the 'define' statement for this string may be missing from the language files (or possibly I've just missed it).

I suggest using the Developers Tool Kit to find another string from this mod that is working, then add the missing one.

Ok, yeah. What do I do to get this to work?

I've either missed out something rather large, but any module I turn on just doesn't work. The tare is 0:0, I've changed the minimum/maximum values and nothing shows up.

I turn on that Invalid Shipping option and I just get "The shipping rate cannot be determined at this time".

What have I missed out here?

Thanks, this will be just what we need once it works.

Tom

Cancel that, it was where it was being hosted. I had it on a localhost, so problems were being caused.

Actually, there is one thing. (Thanks for this module by the way)

What would be your recommendation if I were to do the following:

The client wants to be able to ship using the next day delivery for £9.95 handling on orders upto £100, but wants the handling to be free after that.

From what I gather, theres no table rate set up on this module, so I've no idea how to get this working, apart from manipulating another module to appear as a next day.

Can anyone explain why the Royal Mail module doesn't allow 'special delivery' to Channel Islands & Isle of Man?

I checked with the post office and the were adamant that special delivery is ok for these areas under 2Kgs.

If this is an oversight..where can I add the Channel Islands & IOM country codes to the module?

Nigel

First of all, many thanks for making this module. it is very good.

I have one idea which i cannot find out about on these forums.

is it possible to make a product large letter or packet? and then in the cart if the cart includes a packet item then hide the large letter postage option?

so you would need to add something to the products section so you can choose large letter or packet from a drop down menu?

and then update shopping cart to look for this?

does this make sense and is anyone using something like this?

i've read people cheating the system and just making packets more heavy to keep the postage up but has anyone done this properly?

thanks
david

i've read on previous pages that i can put the dimensions of my product in? then we could update the shopping cart etc to only show large letter if all products are says less than 15mm deep? before packaging. so you could put 100mm deep on all packet items and 1mm deep on anything you want to be large letters?

but the only place i can find to put the dimentions is at the bottom under the usual settings? down the ebay and ebid exporters?

so not sure if this could put this up from here?

hello everyone

the Royal Mail changed there prices April 2008 .. I have an update if anyone wants it including makers of the mod .. It was a pain so should save some people some time ..

all you have to do is remove and reinstall once you uploaded the includes folder

greatness_183:

hello everyone

the Royal Mail changed there prices April 2008 .. I have an update if anyone wants it including makers of the mod .. It was a pain so should save some people some time ..

all you have to do is remove and reinstall once you uploaded the includes folder

That sounds great! Is there a link to the update anywhere? I don't see it in the downloads section. :smile:

Hi.

I have installed this excellent mod - it does just what I want! One problem. The postage value is not turning up on the invoice. I get a subtotal (value of goods) and Total (sum of goods and postage) but no line for postage in the middle!

What have I done wrong?

Many thanks in advance.

Philip

That sounds great! Is there a link to the update anywhere? I don't see it in the downloads section.

I am doing one more test on a few of my sites just to make sure its not going to break anything then I will submit it to downloads section .. when I have finished I will let you know ... should not take long

Hi.

I have installed this excellent mod - it does just what I want! One problem. The postage value is not turning up on the invoice. I get a subtotal (value of goods) and Total (sum of goods and postage) but no line for postage in the middle!

What have I done wrong?

Many thanks in advance.

Philip

what verion of zencart are you using ?

and are you using the Optional extras ?

OJM:

Just a quick question, and hopefully an easy one for most...

Currently the shipping options show as 'Royal Mail 1st Class "Letter" <RM_ICON>' but I'd like to change it to show the icon first, before the name of the service - IMHO, I think this will look neater.

However, I can't get my head around how the line is built.

Could someone help please?

Thanks.

Anyone, please?