USPS Rate and API changes May 2011

[creativeone]

Yes in Products Shipping Weight: 0.065 (no lbs behind it)

[Ajeh]

Weight is entered into Zen Cart in pounds ...

If you have the Product Weight entered as:
0.065

then that is entered as:
0.065 pounds

which is:
1.040 oz

[creativeone]

Ok. I had changed the weights at one point but that made the Express Mail a $1 or so more than usps. So if I change my weights should it match usps?

[Ajeh]

If you change the weights to match the weights used on USPS you should get the same quote ...

Just like right now you are using 0.065lbs and get the same prices at USPS for 0.065lbs ...

[creativeone]

Ok thanks very much for all your help.

[brevardcountypcr]

i have a same problem here is my post
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...72#post1085372

[creativeone]

I am back. After a good nights sleep and lots of coffee this a.m. it is all clear to me now. ha.

USPS weight and rates are matching but client uses Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope which through usps is $18.30. There isn't an option on Domestic to choose Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope. If I could figure out how to do this, the client would be happy. Is there anyway to add Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope to domestic? Thanks.

[Ajeh]

You might edit the USPS shipping module and look for this code:

          //EXPRESS MAIL OPTIONS
          if ($key == 'EXPRESS'){
            $this->container = '';  // Blank, or Flate Rate Envelope
          }

and see if that accomplishes what you are trying to do ...

[creativeone]

Darn I was hoping that would work but it doesn't. ugh I even tried adding Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope. Any other ideas?

[Ajeh]

What are you testing on the:
Ship From
Ship To
Order Weight

What are you seeing on your Zen Cart Site?

What are you seeing on the USPS site?

What do you think you should be seeing on your Zen Cart Site?

What are all your settings on the Configuration ... Shipping/Packaging ...