How to get Shipping rates based on address information ?

Sagar Jain

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Jul 15, 2016, 9:41:08 AM7/15/16

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How to get Shipping rates based on address information ? Please help.

Shan Lian

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Jul 26, 2016, 1:34:14 PM7/26/16

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Hi Sagar - sorry for the delay.

Have you checked out our "First Shipment" tutorial yet? It shows you how to get a Rate with your Shipment information.

Unfortunately you can't get Rates just based on address information. The cost of a Shipment varies widely based on the dimension and weight of the package, therefore you must include an Parcel Object with that information.

However, we do have a object_purpose attribute on the Address object that allows you to generate a Rate with limited address information. You'd only need country/city/zip (though sometimes street, depending on the carrier).

Hope that's helpful!

Vinoth Gopalakrishnan

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Oct 6, 2016, 4:37:52 PM10/6/16

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Sagar - Are you just looking for ball park rate and transit time for your shipment?

Thanks

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