USPS Question

[yoppo]

Hey guys,

I just have one quick question!

I made a store for someone in the US and I'm located in Ireland. They use UPS for all US orders and USPS for everyone else. When I check how much it is to ship to Ireland its always $25.95 no matter what weight. This is using flat rate envelope. Is this due to zen-cart knowing if they'll actually fit. If so should I disable using this carrier method?

Thanks!

[Ajeh]

That is the same quote USPS gives ... up to about 65 or so pounds ...

However, there is nothing in Zen Cart to manage dimensions ... so that can be an issue ...

[yoppo]

Thanks for the reply Linda! (nice irish name btw )

Just one more question. Is there any code I can add to the usps module that checks if there is a product from I.D 11 and 12 (in my case) and automatically gets rid of Express Mail International flat rate envelope from the list of available shipping methods?

I tried one from this site but it didnt work.

Thanks a million!

[Ajeh]

A products_id 11 and 12 or something from a categories_id 11 and 12 and if a categories_id are those the master_categories_id?

[yoppo]

It's the top categories.



Here's a picture to help!

Thanks

[Ajeh]

You would add the code to:

        $methods = array();
        $size = sizeof($uspsQuote);
        for ($i=0; $i<$size; $i++) {
          list($type, $cost) = each($uspsQuote[$i]);

          // BOF: UPS USPS
          $title = ((isset($this->types[$type])) ? $this->types[$type] : $type);
          if(in_array('Display transit time', explode(', ', MODULE_SHIPPING_USPS_OPTIONS)))    $title .= $transittime[$type];
          /*
          $methods[] = array('id' => $type,
          'title' => ((isset($this->types[$type])) ? $this->types[$type] : $type),
          'cost' => ($cost + MODULE_SHIPPING_USPS_HANDLING) * $shipping_num_boxes);
          */
          global $cart;
//          $chk_cats = $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','11')  + $_SESSION['cart']->in_cart_check('master_categories_id','12');
          echo 'shipping ' . $type . ' chk_cats: ' . $chk_cats . '<br>';
          if ($type == 'Express Mail International (EMS) Flat-Rate Envelope' && $chk_cats > 0) {
            // skip shipping
          } else {
          $methods[] = array('id' => $type,
                             'title' => $title,
                             'cost' => ($cost + MODULE_SHIPPING_USPS_HANDLING) * $shipping_num_boxes);
          }
        }

The commented echo is if you need to see the name of the shipping type for testing other settings ... just uncomment and it will display on the shipping ... note: it will look pretty ugly but it is helpful ...

[Ajeh]

You are using the New USPS shipping module for January 4, 2010 correct?
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144992

[yoppo]

Yep, I just updated to the new USPS module today. Realized there was an update and I didnt know!

Yup its, store.wphlive.tv

Thanks again!

[Ajeh]

Do you have any Zones setup on USPS?

Did you do a REMOVE ... INSTALL and reconfigure when you loaded the new version?

[yoppo]

I have two zones. One for the US and another for all other countries. I've it set so the US ships by UPS and all other countries by USPS.

Yep, I removed the module and installed it again.

I'll try it again.