Magento Australia Post Shipping Extension, Send Parcels from Store

Australia Post Shipping

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Benefits of Australia Post Shipping.................................................................................. 3

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Features ......................................................................................................................... 3 2.1

Back-End Admin Features ............................................................................................................. 3

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Admin Settings ...................................................................................................................... 3

2.1.2

Package Type......................................................................................................................... 8

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Front-End User Features ............................................................................................................... 9

2.2.1

Shipping Methods (Normal Package).................................................................................... 9

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Shipping Methods (Letter Package) .................................................................................... 10

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Extra Services Features ............................................................................................................... 11

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eParcel matrix rate shipping method Service Features ...................................................... 11

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Label Printing Service Features ........................................................................................... 13

2.3.3

Shipment Tracking Service Features ................................................................................... 14

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Compatibility ................................................................................................................ 15

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Installation and Cost ..................................................................................................... 15

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Sample Copy Details (To see the Extension in Action) .................................................... 15

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About Biztech Consultancy ............................................................................................ 16

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To Get Started .............................................................................................................. 16

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A U S T R A L IA P O S T S H I P P I N G Biztech Consultancy provides effective solution in the form of Australia Post Shipping which is helpful for merchants as they can use it for domestic as well as international purposes.

It provides functionality to post letters as well as parcels. It automatically reflects any changes that take place in Australian Delivery Post rates. It calculates the rates for domestic parcel and letters of Australia as well as international parcels and letters that are to be shipped from Australia to overseas.

1 Benefits of Australia Post Shipping  Automatically updates rates according to Australia Post Shipping guidelines.  Support for both domestic and international, parcel and letter packages.  Increases shopping experience of customers.  Allows customer to choose shipping method based on cost.  Customers are charged reasonable rates according to products being ordered.

2 Features 2.1 Back-End Admin Features 2.1.1

Admin Settings

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Admin can enable / disable Australia Post Services with the name which admin wants.

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Also, admin has to enter the relevant warehouse postcode to get the shipping rates for various destination locations, where the parcel has to be delivered.

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Admin can set handling fees which will get reflected on front-end.

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Admin can also manage Satchel services if used.

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Admin needs to fill the value of weight, apart from height, width and length of the attribute, individually for each product while filling out the details of product.

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Admin can define attributes for Length, Height & Weight. These set parameters will be fetched from product and will be taken into count while fetching Shipping Rates.

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Admin can also define default parameters for height, length & width. If these parameters are not set in product, default parameters will be used to generate shipping rates.

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Admin can enable/disable domestic services for parcel and letters. Enabled ones will get displayed on front-end.

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Admin can enable/disable international services for parcel and letters. Enabled ones will get displayed on front-end.

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Also, admin can select “Yes” to add extra cover price.

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Enable/Disable the functionality for signature cost and Extra cover Price.

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2.1.2 

Package Type Admin can select the type of package i.e. letter or normal parcel.

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2.2 Front-End User Features 2.2.1

Shipping Methods (Normal Package)

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During the checkout process shipping methods for delivery of normal posts will get displayed.

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Price of the posts will also get displayed.

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The services enabled by admin in backend will be displayed here.

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2.2.2

Shipping Methods (Letter Package)

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During the checkout process shipping methods for delivery of normal posts will get displayed.

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Price of the posts will also get displayed.

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The services enabled by admin in backend will be displayed here.

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2.3 Extra Services Features 2.3.1

eParcel matrix rate shipping method Service Features

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Admin can opt for eParcel Services which will allow admin to add custom rates for letters and parcels by using CSV file.

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User can upload custom rates from backend using CSV from website level.

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You can specify handling fees, signature cost and insurance cost separately form backend.

Note: The eParcel system only allows for rate calculations using the uploaded rates and does not provide any integration with eParcel itself.

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Rates for eParcel service are calculated on the basis of following formula.

Rate = (dead weight /cubic weight * Cost per Kg) +parcel cost +signature cost + insurance cost Dead weight: Product’s weight defined by product’s attribute Cubic weight: calculated as defined at Australia post weight guidelines: http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/size-and-weight-guidelines.html.

Greater weight is taken in the calculation.

Insurance Cost = (Subtotal * Insurance Cost Per Step) / Insurance Step

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 This will show customer eParcel rates on the cart and check out page.

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Label Printing Service Features Biztech has catered a great service for Australian E-Commerce store owners to print Labels for their invoiced and shipped orders.

Admin can define Label Layout, Margins and can also manage Australia Post Branding on the Label.

Admin can generate label only after Generating Invoice and Shipment of Order. To generate Label admin has to generate shipment to eParcel. After that there will be option to print the Label.

 After generating shipment to eParcel once, admin will only be provided option to print the label, so possibility of duplication will be scrapped.

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2.3.3

Shipment Tracking Service Features

 Store owners can now add Shipment tracking facility for the customers with Shipment Tracking Service of Biztech’s Australia Post Shipping.  Admin can send tracking information of the shipment to customer via E-Mail and follow the shipment status.  Admin can also track the order, Option for tracking is provided in order details.

Note: Australia Post Shipping follows specific guidelines for height, weight and width. Please refer the mentioned link http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/size-and-weight-guidelines.html.

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For more information on Australia Post Shipping, please refer to https://store.biztechconsultancy.com/magento-australia-post-extension.htm.

3 Compatibility -

Our Australia Post Shipping Extension is compatible with:  Magento Community Edition: 1.5.0.* - 1.9.*.*

4 Installation and Cost -

Biztech Consultancy will help you in installing the extension on your store.

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We will customize the extension as per Client’s requirement.

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We are committed to this extension and will be releasing new version with more enhancements in timely manner.

Extension

Cost

Australia Post Shipping

$79

+ Customization Charge

If any

Setup & Installation Cost

$25

5 Sample Copy Details (To see the Extension in Action) -

For Demo on Australia Post Shipping please visit:  http://demo.biztechconsultancy.com/index.php/biztechc/ 

Username: aupost

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Password: aupost123

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6 About Biztech Consultancy -

We simplify your business offering unique business solutions in digital web and IT landscapes.

Our core expertise includes:

Magento Expertise 

We are Magento E-Commerce specialists!

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Be it,

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Store Development 

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Customization 

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Integration 

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Maintenance 

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Upgradation 

7 To Get Started Contact – Maulik Shah CEO, Biztech Consultancy

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