USPS Shipping Module by MarcoB - RateV4, IntlRateV2 - Support Thread

[Marco B]

Yeah, I'll need more info on the configuration you used.

I tested the basic domestic shipping functionality and didn't find a problem like what you just described.

What was the order weight? and what dimensions config did you use?

If your dimensions are set to large then you would limit the options.

What I find strange is that the options in my module admin and what the customers see don't have "FIRST CLASS PACKAGE" or "PRIORITY MAIL" showing in the text. I don't know how you managed to get that...

All the service names in my module are precisely labelled and there are a heap or additional options available.

It sounds like you are not using the right module. Maybe you should paste the whole module config so I can see what's going on..

[RixStix]

Sorry,

I typed the 2 mail classes from memory, not the exact wording from the module. I should have known better than to do that.

I hope that the issue is just me not being able to see the forest because of the trees. I have installed the mod on 2 different carts that use different templates and different set of addons.

TNX for the help

RICK

• Remove current USPS shipping from zencart admin
• Delete usps.php from server
• Change admin folder name after unzipping usps shipping module -RateV4....
• FTP package to server.
• Install usps module within zencart admin
• Change settings to those listed below.

Order Weight that generated the images below was 0.1 Pound

Install USPS shipping within zencart admin
Enable USPS Shipping
Do you want to offer USPS shipping?

True

Enter the USPS Web Tools User ID
Enter the USPS USERID assigned to you for Rate Quotes/ShippingAPI.
MY USPS USERID HERE

Which server to use
An account at USPS is needed to use the Production server

production

Handling Fee
Handling fee for this shipping method.
2.48

Handling Per Order or Per Box
Do you want to charge Handling Fee Per Order or Per Box?

Order

Tax Class
Use the following tax class on the shipping fee.
NONE

Tax Basis
On what basis is Shipping Tax calculated. Options are

Shipping


Shipping Zone
If a zone is selected, only enable this shipping method for that zone.
NONE

Sort Order
Sort order of display.
10

All Packages are Machinable

True

USPS Options
Select from the following the USPS options.
BOTH UNCHECKED
Display weight
Display transit time

Package Dimensions Config

regular;+

Enable Commercial Shipping
Use USPS Commercial Rates?

N

Domestic Shipping - Commercial Services
You must enable commercial rate quoting for these services to be quoted.
Select Commecial only shipping services:
ALL UNCHECKED

Domestic Shipping Methods
Select the domestic services to be offered:

Priority Mail
First-Class Mail Package

International Shipping Methods
Select the international services to be offered:


Priority Mail International
First Class Mail Int Package

Debug Mode
Would you like to enable debug mode? A complete detailed log of USPS quote results may be emailed to the store owner. Alternatively the XML data can be dumped in the catalogue directory as uspsSend.xml and uspsRecieve.xml
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[-bc-]

I have the current zen cart version and May 14th USPS module,

This is a USPS Domestic shipping problem:

When an order is placed the customer is offered various USPS shipping methods to choose from, i.e. express, media, library...
If you select media or library (haven't tried it with other options) and continue on it applies the express rate instead of the chosen one.

I can't seem to find a post discussing this problem.

Any thoughts

[RixStix]

I've added other USPS methods and it doesn't matter which option is chosen by the customer, whatever option is TOP on the list presented is always the option applied in the payment screen.

I haven't tried an International address yet.

[Marco B]

You are correct - I found the bug in domestic shipping - where the first option is always selected regardless of the selection on the previous page.

I attached a bugfix version here.

I didn't expect zencart to retrieve the quote twice.

It seems that when the shipping selection page is loaded all quotes are retrieved.
Once the customer makes a selection that shipping module is loaded again and asked to retrieve that specific selection again. I would understand retrieving quotes again if the address or order quantity changed. I don't understand why it's done in this scenario.

It needlessly adds an extra few seconds to the load time.
After displaying shipping quotes on the 'checkout_shipping' page:
Customer -> ZenServer: submits selected shipping option
ZenServer -> USPS-APIS: additional quote request to USPS
USPS-APIS -> ZenServer: Quote Response
ZenServer: Stores selected quote in customer session variable.
ZenServer -> Customer: Send redirect header to "checkout_payment" page
Customer -> ZenServer: Send request for "checkout_payment" page
ZenServer -> Customer: Send "checkout_payment" page

It's a little inefficient

Really the shipping quotes could be stored server side in the session and cleaned up when they are no longer needed. If people are already going to the checkout they are worth more than a couple kb (max) of session storage when you can save a few seconds on a pages load time. Especially load times in a checkout process.

[RixStix]

TNX

That resolved the issue.

[JimmyD]

I have just installed V1.5.0 and there is no USPS in the shipping module.
What do I do now.
I am very familiar with USPS Shipping but I am New as you can be with Zen Cart.
Can you tell me how to make USPS available on my store?

[mvstudio]

Thank you Rick, but none of the suggestions have worked.
Usually shipping modules are standalone.

[RixStix]

I have just installed V1.5.0 and there is no USPS in the shipping module.
What do I do now.
I am very familiar with USPS Shipping but I am New as you can be with Zen Cart.
Can you tell me how to make USPS available on my store?

V1.5 doesn't include USPS but instead is available as a plugin available from the shipping section of PlugIns

[mvstudio]

Do we know if this module has conflicts with other modules?
I'm still having the same issues posted earlier, and had to take off the flat rate options as we were getting bombarded with customer complaints yesterday.
I would install the ratev3 but it was giving extremely high prices with the same exact configurations as ratev4 (?) and not offering flat rate options.
Any help is appreciated :)