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OT: Shopify Kinda Sucks
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EEVblog:
I'm trying move my EEVblog store from Woocommere to Shopify, and, well, it's not going well.

I've discovered that there is no integration with DHL Australia via API whcih means that I'm going to have to setup 7 different country shipping zones manuall, AND repeat that for EACH 500g weight category where the pricing differs.

And then while trying to do that I discover that I can't select AUD for shipping rates to another country. It has to be set in that countries current, or my store currency which needs to be USD (because I buy my products in USD), but I need to set AUD pricing because that's what I pay shipping in.

This is really starting to such. EVERYONE raves about how Shopify is the ducks guts (apart form the pricing, and even simple thing being optional), but right off the bat this is an inflexible nightmare.

BTW, I'm using Shopify because:
a) You can integrate it with Youtube so it shows up under your videos automatically like it currently does for the my Teespring merch store.
b) Woocommerce is literally falling apart on me.
c) It support affiliate programs and the like.

Anyway, just a thread for me to  :rant:
thm_w:
I checked various shipping rates on eevblog store and the difference is not much, like $14 for malaysia, $15 for usa/canada, I know you wouldn't like it but could you just fudge the numbers to the higher rate for everyone outside of AUS?

For whatever reason DHL bill us in USD even though we are in Canada.
EEVblog:

--- Quote from: thm_w on August 14, 2023, 09:23:03 pm ---I checked various shipping rates on eevblog store and the difference is not much, like $14 for malaysia, $15 for usa/canada, I know you wouldn't like it but could you just fudge the numbers to the higher rate for everyone outside of AUS?

--- End quote ---

There can be huge difference depending upon the country and provence within the country. There are 7 different price zones, all with different weight categories.
DHL actually charge me just over AUD$40 for shipping to the US now, it's nuts.
I'm going to have to find a US re-shipper who can hold my stock and offer local postage.
thm_w:
So losing money on shipping then, not great. Your rates were incredibly low ($15 for ~500g from AUS to CAD), didn't know how it was possible.
40 AUD = $26 USD. Which is reasonable to me, considering my order was 3 days delivery to Canada.

To send that 500g back to AUS would cost $46 USD with DHL, or $32 with UPS on my end.
br4n_d0n:

--- Quote from: EEVblog on August 14, 2023, 11:11:43 pm ---I'm going to have to find a US re-shipper who can hold my stock and offer local postage.

--- End quote ---

I might be able to do it for you if you want; let me know.
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