Tuesday 17 September 2013

UPS Access Point Extension for Magento

Have you been thinking that delivering the products to the customer is a difficult task? Now, here is a simple way to make this is an easy task. Magento ups access point module allows the customers to choose any one of the convenient locations for package collection and to drop off pre-labeled returns.

Magento is a feature-rich ecommerce platform solution that offers merchants complete flexibility and control over the functionality of their online channel. Magento features like different payment methods, site management, marketing promotions and tools, customer service, customer accounts, analytics and reporting, search engine optimization and shipping options along with the international support. The merchants can create the sites with the help of marketing tools, SEO and catalog management. Its support for multiple currencies, localization and tax rates. Shipping rate can be easily set per order and per item. Table rate for number of items, weight, product sub-totals and destination.


 UPS Access Point Extension for Magento


Magento is integrated with the following shipping methods:
  • UPS (direct integration)
  • UPS World ship
  • DHL (direct integration)
  • FedEx
  • USPS (Label printing, w/out postage)
  • USPS (via Stamps.com desktop application - domestic shipping only)
  • USPS (via Endicia desktop application)
About Magento Access Point

UPS access points are hand-picked based on its location and layout, making your customer’s experience fast, friendly and efficient. Ups Access Point Module allows user to choose the convenient delivery solution to improve the best customer experience. It makes the customer very comfortable to buy the products from the online.

How UPS access points works

When you choose to offer UPS Access Point as a delivery option, then your customers
  • Can chooses to receive the deliveries at a UPS access point. The UPS access point is nothing but where the online shoppers can able to collect their deliveries.
  • Can receive the alerts through email or SMS and they can collect their package at a convenient time.
  • The user can enter the address and search the access point location.
  • The user can also option to view the list of Access point locations close to the postal code.
  • The user can view the details like Shop name, Shop image, Shop address, distance information (from the address entered in the address book)
  • The user can click a single button to select the desired location on the Google Map.
  • The user can click the access point to view the detailed of the shop like Shop name and its available timing.
  • The user will also have the option to show/hide the Access point widgets in the Google Map.
  • The Admin will have the option to enable/disable or configure the UPS Access point module.
  • A CRON job is integrated in the module to upload the customer manifest information to the UPS on a daily basis.
I think, this Blog clarified all your doubts regarding how to deliver the products to the customers at their convenient time and place. Improve your customer satisfaction by implementing the Magento ups access point module.