Canada Post module

I read that back and forward 5 times it's what helped me with my other issues but I can't find anything that talks about the box weights? I get quotes no problem all is good there, just the box weight seems to be ignored?

Thanks

I suppose I could reset my lettermail weight limits to adjust for the box weight so 0.030:0.54 would be 0.008:054 so as to account for the box weight of 22gs this way if a product is 7gram then it would get the rate but a 10g product would bump up to the 98cents. I just don't want to do something like this until I am sure there is not a proper solution I have missed.

Hello Exp223,

Do you mean the box weight in Sellonline Canada Post?

yes that is correct. there are 2 input weights, the max weight for the box and the box itself. I am speaking of the "box"/"mailer" ( they do weigh a bit ) which is suppose to add to the product weight ....

Hello Exp223,

Make sure that you have imput all the information for your Box and Lettermail in Sellonline Canadapost correctly.

Remember that Lettermail Height is 2cm and under.

Make sure that the Max weight in Admin is 500g/0.500kg or under.

Watch your decimal spaces:

5g/0.005kg
8g/0.008kg
10g/0.010kg

Take a look again.

Enable CanadaPost Shipping
True

Enable Lettermail Rates
True

Max weight for Lettermail
0.500

Table rates for Canada
0.030:0.54,0.050:0.98,0.100:1.18,0.200:1.96, 0.500:2.75

Table rates for USA
0.200:3.40, 0.500:6.80

Table rates for International
0.200:6.80, 0.500:13.60

In Sellonline Canada Post Examples:

Lettermail_Service_1:

Weight Limit is: 500g/0.500kg
Lettermail weight is: 30g/0.030kg
Length: 25cm
Width: 16cm
Height: 2cm

Kraft_Box_24:

Weight Limit is: 5kg
Box weight is: 340g/0.340kg
Length: 42cm
Width: 31cm
Height: 16cm

Lettermail_stnd_30g_6x8 0.030 0.022 25.0 16.0 0.5

Lettermail_2 0.500 0.050 38.0 27.0 2.0

Lettermail_stnd_50g_6x8 0.050 0.022 25.0 16.0 0.5

Enable CanadaPost Shipping
True

Enable Lettermail Rates
True

Max weight for Lettermail
0.500

Table rates for Canada
0.030:0.54, 0.050:0.98, 0.100:1.18, 0.200:1.96, 0.500:2.75

Table rates for USA
0.030:0.98, 0.050:1.18, 0.100:1.96, 0.200:3.40, 0.500:6.80

Table rates for International
0.030:1.65, 0.050:2.36, 0.100:3.90, 0.200:6.80, 0.500:13.60

Enter CanadaPost Server Port
30000

Enter Selected Language-optional
en

Enter Turn Around Time(optional)
5

Tax Class
--none--

Tax Basis
Shipping

Shipping Zone
--none--

Use CP Handling Charge System
False

Handling Charge per box
0

Sort Order
3

do the sell on line boxes have to match the lettermail max dimensions and weights? or can they be =< those max values.

and do the box rates at sell online for max weight have to match the admin setup table values?

exp223:

do the sell on line boxes have to match the lettermail max dimensions and weights? or can they be =< those max values. Boxes can be any size.

and do the box rates at sell online for max weight have to match the admin setup table values? No it doesn't. In Admin: Shipping/Package: Package Tare for Small to Medium and Larger Packages set it to 0:0. If you have not done so.

Can the Canada Post shipping module v 1.3.8b be used on Zen Cart 1.3.7 (so I can get the lettermail feature without rebuildting whole cart ;o) )

Is there a way to alter the code in the Canada Post 1.3.8 Letter Rate?

"Letter Rate" from Canada to the USA must be an actual letter ...ie the rate only is available to US bound mail if the contents are PAPER.

There is a SMALL PACKET rate for small parcels that are not paper product. This rate is only for Canada to USA. Not domestic or other international.

So.... a letter weight package could go within Canada, or any other country but USA, and the USA package of same weight and dimension would go Small Packet.

So on the edit screen for lettermail services on the module, I wonder if there is a way to eliminate the USA. OR can I leave that line blank? (I presume putting a zero in that line would offer shipping for zero!)

OK - I figured out the answer to my questions.

Canada Post Module with Lettermail 1.3.8 will install on Zencart 1.3.7. following the same txt instructions as for installing onZencart 1.3.8.

And to my question about lettermail codes...on the edit screen of the module, if you leave the USA rates BLANK then it will not offer that service and will bring up the Small Packet rate as appropriate (if you have that enabled in your Canada Post profile).

I've tested this on the local copy of my site. I'll test it a few times more before loading onto my live site.:smile:

Okay, I've found an interesting bug in the Canada Post module. I have a site that sells fabric by the yard, and offers increments of .5 yards. When I have a cart filled with items in whole number quantities, the module works correctly. However, if any of those items are in decimal quantities (eg. 1.5 yards), the shipping estimator table is empty on the view cart page, and the Step 1 of checkout returns an "XML parsing error" message in the CP shipping method.

If anyone knows a fix for this, I'd be much appreciative! Here's the URL (please remove the spaces):

www . pink panda fabrics . com

Oh, and I'm aware that the site is set as "down for maintenance" - taking that away did not solve the problem...

Thanks!

Chris

I am at a total loss for what to do.

I have been using the Canada Post Shipping Module since April 2008. It has been fantastic.

Within the past two weeks it has just stopped working. If you click on "Estimate Shipping" from the cart the table is empty. If you go through the checkout process there are no Canada Post shipping options to chose from.

This is the link to the store:
http://www.hotdiggitydogger.ca/store/

There are only two products to choose from so it is not very complicated (I thought).

I checked with my web host and the 30000 port is open. I checked with Canada Post and they don't see anything wrong with my account and there isn't an error log being created.

I have not changed anything. It just stopped working one day.

This is the Version I am running:
Zen Cart 1.3.8a
Patch: 1::
Database Patch Level: 1.3.8
v1.3.8 [2008-04-24 21:18:21] (Fresh Installation)

Any help would be GREAT. I have searched to no avail and I have no idea where to look for a solution.

I am not a techie, programmer or Zen Cart Guru, so I am really at a disadvantage.

Thanks for any advice.
Tim

Hello Bajaguy,

Have you install any mod lately?

Re-Install the mod again and see if that help.

In your Admin: Go to Configuration and click on Shipping/Packaging.

Change Shipping Estimator Display Settings for Shopping Cart to 2.

Hi, Royal
Thank you for your comments.
I did a complete re-install of the shipping module, but nothing improved.

I had not installed anything new prior to shipping module issue. One day I had an order process fine, the next day a customer contacted me letting me know that they could not get shipping options. It has not worked since then.

I did change the shipping estimator display. Thank you for that tip. I like this display much better. I would really like the display if it included the Canada Post estimated rates.

I hope to figure it out soon. This is not good for my customers.
Tim

Hello Tim,

I'm sorry that did not work.:(

Try this - In your Admin: Go to Modules and click on Shipping.

Look for Canada Post. Take notes of all your information. Click on Remove.
Then click on Install. Input your information if needed.

Wendy

Hi, Wendy

I did the remove and install with no success either :frusty:

I am wondering if there has been some type of corruption to the Canada Post Module files in the sql database. If so, I am really stuck, as I don't know how to access that. As I mentioned before, I am not a programmer. I was happy to install the Zen Cart and get everything working last year. I have not had to touch anything or make any new changes since then.

I guess as a last resort I can install a whole new instance of Zen Cart from scratch and rebuild the store. That seems to be the only option I can think of, and the only option that has me cringing.

Again, thank you for your suggestions.
Tim

I'm having an issue where the CP module is not displaying Xpresspost as an option within Canada. Just Expedited and Priority Courier. I would like to offer Xpresspost because Priority is really pricey and sometimes Expedited isn't fast enough.

I've enabled that option on CPC's server.

At first I thought it might be a dimension issue, but it seems to be unavailable no matter the size of the box/order.

Any ideas? https://www.lankylizards.com
I'm running ZC v1.3.8a

Hello laurahowes,

That happen to me too. This is what I did. Since Regular Parcel and Expedited have the same price. I enable Regular Parcel, Xpresspost and Priority Courier in Sellonline.

Hello laurahowes,

By doing that I will be able to see Xprespost, Priority Courier and Regular Parcel.