[Old] Royal Mail Modules

I have just read a long way through this module or add-on information, and as Ive said elsewhere I applaude those that have the skills to make up such additions to as well as those who create Zen-Cart, but its some of the extras that can encourage newbies to take this on board, by adding new parts as they become used to its workings, some may go on to creating add-ons themselves.

I was hoping next weekend to finally get to upgrade from 1.38 to 1.38a then add this module, but was rather dismayed to see that previous post.

Looking at the page elsewhere, I am not kind of thinking its good for a commercial sales site to be able to 'appear' to sell a free contribution that someone else has made. I would not agree with any creation of mine looking as if sold by others.

The comments I disagree with are clear to me, an implication that the module is not free;

...along with the cost of the module itself, ...we will also supply a link to the origin of that module in case you wish to purchase directly from the supplier.

Im happy with Zen-Cart as a user but this is the second add-on having an issue that has spoilt my enthusiasm a bit.

Maybe this posting will be my first (as disapointment) to be edited!

Hi i have just downloaded big_royalmail_v2.3.8
installed on Zen Cart v1.3.8a/v1.3.8 have got no other add ons

Please could some on tell me how to remove the doubled up
Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Signed ForTM "Packet"

Please see Attachment

Thanks for any replies in advance :D

Please see this post

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpost.php?p=795055&postcount=882

Can any one help here

Can any one help on this or is there no supporrt anymore

There is support for this and parcelforce, my email address is in the royal mail bundle in several places. So you'd need to download the package and read one of the files to get in contact.
Thank you
Philip.

Hello
Are the SQL updates available for this anywhere. I cant find them
Thanks
Steve

There are SQL updates available but you'll need to contact me directly.
Thank you
Philip.

Philip, once I have paid for a module, do I have to pay everytime there is an update, like price changes by royal mail

Is this update still avaiable? Is phil still around somewhere? His signature says "This user account no longer active."

Are there any alternatives for the patch?

I couldent find this patch or get in touch with Phil. In the end I gave up and did my own for 1st class, Airmail Europe and Airmail world. I made a spread sheet that calculates the costs up to 20kg in 20g increments and outputs in a suitable format. I have tested the data and cant find fault, if you use this its at your own risk and you should test it for yourself. Let me know if you find it usefull (or find fault) and ill post future changes.

File for above. Had upload problems

Unfortunately due to a disagreement between myself and the Zen Cart forum administrators where they have removed my [inappropriate] signature links, edited my [rude and derogatory] forum messages, and removed me posting my email address I do not frequent these forums.

Support and SQL updates are available using the email address in the zip file though.

The module is very much alive and later on this week will have a new version where the handling charges can be altered by percentage as well as a fixed amount, so the bigger package you send the handling charge increaes to cover your costs.

Philip.

lucianman:

Philip, once I have paid for a module, do I have to pay everytime there is an update, like price changes by royal mail

Depends where you got the module from, you can always change the postal rates yourself manually, but some people have been selling this module for £75 to ftp and unzip the file, and not providing any updates at all. I found another website in total violation of the GPL that is selling the zipped file for £9.95 with no support, no installation and no link to the source code or mention that the module is GPL.

Philip.

With regards to out of date modules, people should be advised that the services offered by JSWeb Ltd, a zen-cart certfied host, to install and configure the module for £75 consists of unzipping and ftping the module into place and results in incorrect pricing rates, since I have the SQL updates. The modules sold by tjrstores.com/parcel-force-module-p-96.html are also out of date, although at least they only charge £9.95, they also are breaking the GPL by not providing a link to the code (even though they are shipping out of date modules according to the details on their pages). I feel that readers of this thread should be aware of this before paying for incomplete, not working or out of date modules.

Philip.

Can anyone advise how to make the rate changes manually? I can't see which table the values are stored in.

Thanks.

Nevermind, using the UI for updates is easy enough.

One question though. How do I remove the warnings at the top of the admin area that
"The rates for the Royal Mail Shipping Modules increased on 6th Apr 2009. A SQL patch is available to update them."

etc?

Thanks.

philip_clarke:

With regards to out of date modules, people should be advised that the services offered by JSWeb Ltd, a zen-cart certfied host, to install and configure the module for £75 consists of unzipping and ftping the module into place and results in incorrect pricing rates......

Philip, we'd quite happily add a link (if you provide us with one) to your latest release allowing those who want to install, and keep it up to date, themselves. Most, if not all, of our clients who charge shipping costs find it much more benefitical to use the 'AdvShipper Shipping module' which allows them to setup multiple rates / locations depending on the shippers being used e.g. Royal Mail, Couriers, etc).

Of course...eCommerce trends are showing that "Consumers want it and merchants are increasingly offering free shipping"...

Keep up your good work.

Is AdvShipper worth looking at? I had a look at the demo and could not see how to set up for Royal Mail, plus it looked very complex to configure.

If I am wrong in these impressions then I may look at it again.

Hello,

I have just installed this mod and it seems to be working. I have manuallly changed the prices for the services I am using (only neded a few changes) so there is no need for me to get an SQL update but how can I remove the annoying repeated occurances of the pink warnings at the top of the page:

"The rates for the Royal Mail Shipping Modules increased on 6th Apr 2009. A SQL patch is available to update them."

What triggers these messages, and how can I remove them?

I do hope someone can tell me how to do this as it is unsightly and looks very unprofessional to the people who are adding products to the site.

Many thanks

Tog