Shipping Module
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we prefer to set the shipping method and currently have three zones: Domestic, Europe and Rest of World
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I have been searching and it does not appear Royal Mail have API for online rate calculation.
If you are aware of something I missed, please forward to me.
If you are aware of something I missed, please forward to me.
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I had a look and wasn't able to find anything
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It doesn't look as though there is an easy sollution to this. Having given this situation a little more thought I would like your thoughts and advise on how to create a shipping module which uses the weight field to define the cost. If I can setup shipping costs to equal £0.01 per 0.01kg, all I need to do is make the weight equal to the price I want to charge for shipping. I appreciate that the weights displayed will not be accurate in the descriptions however this will give me the flexibilty I desire on pricing.
I was thinking of a modifiucation to the existing Zone shippinig but instead of having band for weight for each zone it could just be a fixed price per 0.01kg.
I was thinking of a modifiucation to the existing Zone shippinig but instead of having band for weight for each zone it could just be a fixed price per 0.01kg.
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A shipping module like that would be doable.
I think there would have to be a base rate.
Example DHL.
Zone 1: Base rate 0-2.5 KG $5.50 then add $.10 per 100 KG
Zone 2: Base rate 0-2.5 KG $7.50 then add $.12 per 100 KG
I used this example because that is how they actually calculate. Size also affects the rate due to cubing.
If there is not base rate, it would be zero and all calculations would be based on amount per weight break.
The concept is similar to zone shipping, but more flexible and far less maintenance.
Service type could also be added.
I think there would have to be a base rate.
Example DHL.
Zone 1: Base rate 0-2.5 KG $5.50 then add $.10 per 100 KG
Zone 2: Base rate 0-2.5 KG $7.50 then add $.12 per 100 KG
I used this example because that is how they actually calculate. Size also affects the rate due to cubing.
If there is not base rate, it would be zero and all calculations would be based on amount per weight break.
The concept is similar to zone shipping, but more flexible and far less maintenance.
Service type could also be added.
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That sounds workable but would prefer to work in 0.01kg increments so that weights do not look ridiculous even though they are not representative of the actual weight. Or perhaps work in grams rather than kg which ever is easier.
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The example I gave is just that, an example.
The increments and amounts would be set in admin, so the can be whatever you want.
The weight and price increments would be set by the administrator as well as the base rate if any.
Also, a different GEO zone method would be required.
The method in Zone is too cumbersome.
I think selecting a geo_zone first and then listing only the zones in that geo_zone would create as shorter, more usable list of entries that would only pertain to this shipping method.
The increments and amounts would be set in admin, so the can be whatever you want.
The weight and price increments would be set by the administrator as well as the base rate if any.
Also, a different GEO zone method would be required.
The method in Zone is too cumbersome.
I think selecting a geo_zone first and then listing only the zones in that geo_zone would create as shorter, more usable list of entries that would only pertain to this shipping method.
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I have condensed the Geo zones to three, Domestic, Europe and RestofWorld
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That works fine if you only have one method of shipping and can use the same for tax.
If you add more methods and have many tax zones, the list gets very long.
If you add more methods and have many tax zones, the list gets very long.
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Are there any plans to develop a U.S.Postal service shipping module?
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Also, congratulations on an excellent shopping cart,and thank you.
I love Alegro cart, after trying nearly every open source shopping out there and always being disappointed,
I want to tell everyone that Alegro cart is the absolute best. It has solid programming that works right.
So many of these carts brag about their features, but then these wonderful features don't work right.
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