Royal Mail Shipping costs, shipping module 4473/v,22

[Mikepo]

I setting up my shop online, and trying to define shipping costs for the royal mail small and medium parcels,  Both allow up to 2Kg, but the shipping cost be also based upon size, small and medium.

 

I tried using weights as follows:

101 to 102 - small parcel in steps of 1kg

201 to 202 - medium parcel in steps of 1Kg

 

however the flaw in the plan is when a customer orders two items, the total weight will exceed the limits of 2kg, ie exceed 102 for small parcels and 202 for medium parcels.

 

the shipping modules uses the array

101:3.20,102:5.45,201:5.65,202:8.90

to determine the cost and service. 

 

this works fine for single items purchased but not for multiple items.

 

the shipping modules i have used are from http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/4473/v,22

 

Has anyone solved this type of problem

Mike

[Mort-lemur]

@@Mikepo there currently is no solution...

 

Used to all be fine before RM started adding the size constraint to the weight bands

 

Now we just go by weight and its a case of win some - lose some on the shipping - one way round it is to also offer Hermes as an alternative to RM - prices are a little cheaper and they dont have size bands

[Mikepo]

Hi, thanks for the reply.

 

I found this addon, and thought it would help

http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/4674

 

However, it's written for OSC2.2, and I'm using 2.3.4.

 

I've installed it in a test environment, and there are issues with deprecated MySQL statements which I'm trying to sort out.

 

I not an expert, so can you offer any help?

 

I'm sure, from the description of the addon, this might help to select the appropriated shipping method for larger items.

I'll let you know.

Mike

[Mikepo]

@@Mort-lemur

I got this addon (PSM) working, changing mysql_ functions with tep_db_ functions.

 

With this and the Royal Mail shipping module addon, I can now set, per product, which shipping method to use. If none is set then all shipping methods can be used.

 

Looks like a solution for the Royal Mail small and medium parcel rates.

 

I've got more testing to do before going live, I post back when done

Mike

[♥14steve14]

Because of the price for RM medium parcels anything heavier than 2kg we send using a courier. It makes things simple as most of our items are small and hardly ever cant go as a small parcel. We altered the citylink prices in the RM addon and changed all the text to courier not citylink. We do also offer 1st and 2nd standard and recorded, airmail and also guaranteed delivery so customers do have other options available.

 

The only other thing to consider is that RM compensation limits are now only £20-00 if you take it to the post office. We cut off all parcels over this figure and send them all by courier as well.  I believe that if you use RM OBA there is no compensation so it would not bother you if you use that method.

[Mikepo]

The two addons :

http://addons.oscomm.../info/4473/v,22

http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/4674

 

work well together.  I've got options for all RM services, including the small and medium parcel rates included in the shipping module.

Parcels are set at a max of 2kg, so if the total weight goes over 2Kg, parcelforce is the only option.  Could use any other courier though.

If the size is an issue, then in the PSM-addon just select Medium parcel shipping method for the product item you are selling.

 

So my initial problem is solved.