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

[Marco B]

I had a quick look at your shop and it looks like first class is enabled for international postage but not for domestic.

You have to tick the box.

There is also allot of weird behavior happening - modules being loaded more than once etc. The integration of shipping estimator into the shopping cart page is a little off. Someone has been messing with the Zencart core module files. Maybe you should speak to the person programming your site while you are at it.

[Marco B]

Here is the latest version of my module - this is still in the final testing stages but is almost ready for release. It has Separate handling fees for International and Domestic as an added bonus.

You will have to Uninstall/Install to get this going.

I believe the earlier test version might have had issues with domestic first class due to a technicality with the USPS API and changes in the way quotes are retrieved.

Don't panic about First Class - Try this one!

[sunshinepro]

Well I am Pleased to say that since you gave me that new file and me re-installing.... again.....
It seems as if everything is working.

here are my settings inside the usps settings
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Enable USPS Shipping
True

Enter the USPS Web Tools User ID
##############################_

Which server to use
production

Handling Fee - US


Handling Fee - International


Handling Per Order or Per Box
Box

Tax Class
--none--

Tax Basis
Shipping

Shipping Zone
--none--

Sort Order
0

All Packages are Machinable
True

International Quote Options
Insurance

Domestic Quote Options
Insurance

USPS Options
Display weight, Display transit time

Package Dimensions Config
8x5x1.5;0.5 11x8x5;3 12x12x5;6 regular;+

Enable Commercial Shipping
N

Domestic Shipping - Commercial Services
--none--

Domestic Shipping Methods
Priority Mail, Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box, Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box, Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box, First-Class Mail Package

International Shipping Methods
Priority Mail International, Priority Mail Int Flat Rate Small Box, Priority Mail Int Flat Rate Med Box, Priority Mail Int Flat Rate Lrg Box, First Class Mail Int Package

Shipping Quote Options Filtering
Weight

Debug Mode
Off
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THANK YOU! for Helping me with this -

If you can check my site again? starsmagickshop.com

I'm not sure what boxes were over layering. I removed on to that i saw an issue with....

ok well thanks again.

[creativeone]

Hello,
My client would like the following
"free freight" (first class USPS) but also allow the customer the option of paying for priority mail or UPS, or whatever service they desire. Is this possible and how would I go about this? Thanks.

[Marco B]

I would use the 'free shipping' module built into zencart and only enable quoting for priority mail within the usps module. As long as you factored the shipping price into the product price correctly your shouldn't bleed money.

There are limitations on the weight allowed with first class that you are probably aware of.

If you want the module to quote only first class (when it is available) as free it would need a simple patch in the usps module - an if statement in the right place that overrides the quoted price to 0.

Is this only for domestic or does it include international? That's the problem with free shipping. The actual price can fluctuate massively.

[Marco B]

Hi creativeone,
Your question gave me an idea: A shipping quotes discount setting.

Is there any demand for that sort of thing? It could be based on the order size. Eg: x% of the orders products price.

I could set a 5% shipping discount on the orders. On an order with $100 worth of product if the shipping quotes are under $5 then shipping becomes free automatically.
This would allow the customer to have discounted access to expensive services like GXG, etc.

Is there demand for that sort of thing? I don't think it would be hard to implement on my end in the USPS module. I'm ultimately planning to overhaul the core shipping class and embed this functionality into the core. That way all shipping modules get this functionality from centralised settings.

[creativeone]

Hi Marco,
It is for domestic only.

Yes I think there would be a demand for a shipping quotes discount. I could think of a couple of my clients that may want to use that. Thanks Marco.

[KSpencer]

I changed the handling fee from 0.25 to 0.45 to cover additional fees, and the system is still charging 0.25. (on both first class and priority).

I removed the module and re-installed it, that did not work. I also checked the database and it is set to 0.45.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Kat


I'm sorry if this has been asked/answered, I'm not understanding the handling fee issues in this thread (?)

[KSpencer]

The magic ZC genie swooped in and fixed this all by itself.

This has happened before where I changed something in this mod (I think it was the handling fee as well), and later on it started working.

All is good

[KSpencer]

Hi,

Using ZC 1.3.9h and USPS module RateV4.

I have a kit listed on my website (www.ecblend.com) that only fits inside of the Priority Mail Medium box(or larger).

When I go to checkout for this item it lists the small box and the medium box. I have tried setting the weight on this item to 20 pounds and it still shows the small box.

Is there a way to make an item only use a certain sized box? Or to make it if they order a certain quantity of an item 1-5 first class mail package, 6-10 use a priority mail small box, 10+ medium box etc?

I have tried using the default shipping module V1.5 that was just updated by ZC and that was worse. Quoting the customer $27 at the lowest price to ship.

I don't want the customers to be able to choose the small box on this item, and they will because it is the cheapest option, but it won't fit in this box.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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