DPD UK and live international rates for Global Telesat Communications
CALCURATES CASE STUDIES
Global Telesat Communications with over 50,000 customers provides reliable and innovative satellite communication products and services worldwide. As a UK-based reseller of the market’s most powerful and advanced satellite communications hardware, software, and services.
- IndustryTelecommunications
- PlatformShopify
- LocationUnited Kingdom, Poole
- Feature setCarrier Shipping Options, Table Rates, Shipping Areas, Shipping Rules
- Config duration5 hours including QA
THE CHALLENGE
Set DPD UK shipping rates calculations, real-time DHL Express and FedEx international shipping rates for Shopify store
The Solution by Calcurates
Together with the client, Calcurates Team took the following steps to solve the challenge
- Study of customer requirementsGlobal Telesat Communications representative has graciously provided us with their shipping requirements and PDF with DPD shipping services and rates.1
- Defining the configurationBased on the client's request Calcurates Team came up with the following feature set: Table Rates for DPD, Carrier Shipping Options (FedEx and DHL), Shipping Areas and Shipping Rules.2
- Shipping OptionsUsing Table Rates we have configured 9 DPD services with fixed shipping costs per order based on cart weight. DHL Express UK and FedEx UK accounts were connected to Calcurates and carrier shipping options with real-time international shipping rates were set.3
- Shipping Areas and Segments10 Shipping Areas based on the UK postal codes for DPD were added. 6 Shipping Segments based on product SKU, cart subtotal value, postal codes, dates and product weight were added.4
- Shipping Rules3 Shipping Rules were added: Free Shipping for certain SKUs or orders above £100 for certain postcodes, Saturday Delivery restriction for certain days of week, 20% surcharge for all real-time rates.5
- QA before going liveShipping rates were rigorously tested by Calcurates Team before seamlessly implementing them into the live Shopify store.6
The Result
How Calcurates helped Global Telesat Communications set cost-effective shipping
- Accurate Shipping RatesLive DHL Express and Fedex international rates, DPD Table Rates for the UK
- Required flexibility with Shipping Rules setFree Shipping rules, surcharges and shipping restrictions
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