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Details are below:
Way the website will need to work
• The website will need to calculate the quotes itself. It will need to calculate this using the the dimensions and weight that is inputted by the customer.
• Then from this information the website will generate a choice of different quotes for the customer to view and select one.
• After one has been selected the information will automatically be sent to that courier company to progress. (I think via XML)
The website will use APIs supplied by the courier companies. The two main courier companies will be UPS and Parcelforce.
UPS supply several difference APIs for the difference elements of parcel delivery.
For example there is a separate API for the following:
Collection
Tracking
Delivery
Address look-up
Parcelforce use a service called ExpressLink. Which I believe works like an API. What I do know is that once a quote has been selected on the website.
A XML request (or something similar) will need to be generated and sent over to Courier Company.
Quote Process
• Customer selects collection and delivery countries
• Inputs dimensions and weight to generate quote
• Quotes displayed from several courier companies
• The Website will need to generates the quote itself, from the information that is inputted
Customer Login Area
• Track the progress of the collection/delivery
• Re-book collection if missed
• Reprint delivery label
• Change collection/delivery details
Other Features
• Payment through CardSave (Part of Streamline)
• Packing supplies section for customer to be able to purchase packing supplies
• Following on facebook/twitter buttons
• Tracking box on homepage for customer to quickly check status
• FAQ Area
• Sameday quote box - to contact us
• Banner section on homepage
• Postcode/Address Finder on quote feature and as a separate tab
• Customer Reviews Sections
• Multiply parcel delivery quote feature
• Courier company logos on quote results page
• Section of text on each courier company
• Confirmation email with all order details sent to customer. Including delivery label as attachment
• Once paid and have checked out you can print delivery label and invoice
• Before the payment has been processed, allow customers to add more deliveries on to their order
• Enquiry Button for regular senders of 10+ parcels