Shipping Module

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by nicolaswhitham » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:21 am

we prefer to set the shipping method and currently have three zones: Domestic, Europe and Rest of World

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by Brent » Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:12 pm

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.

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by nicolaswhitham » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:04 pm

I had a look and wasn't able to find anything

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by nicolaswhitham » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:19 am

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.

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by Brent » Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:02 am

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.

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by nicolaswhitham » Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:00 am

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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Re: Shipping Module

Post by Brent » Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:22 am

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.

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by nicolaswhitham » Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:56 am

I have condensed the Geo zones to three, Domestic, Europe and RestofWorld

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by Brent » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:07 am

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.

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Re: Shipping Module

Post by techthrift1227 » Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:50 am

Are there any plans to develop a U.S.Postal service shipping module?

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