Entering the weight

[Jen Will]

What is the proper way to enter the weight? in yahoo is by lb. example : 1/2 lb has to be enter as 0.5 instead of 8oz. is it the same way with Zen Cart

[Ajeh]

Weights are entered in pounds ...

[Jen Will]

So that means you have to know the weight of the box? Because what happens if you it does not weigh more then a pound?

[Ajeh]

You also have settings in the Configuration ... Shipping/Packaging for the Tare Rate if you want to use those to address the weight of packaging ...

[Jen Will]

Oh Okay thanks, I am looking to enter it per product.

[Ajeh]

That would be more accurate to add it per product to the Product Weight ...

[Jen Will]

Okay thank you! So if its 8 ounces it would be? I am sorry for the stupid questions but I am more confused about the ounces verses the pounds.

[Ajeh]

1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds

8 * 0.0625 = 0.5 pounds

[Jen Will]

Thanks so much for all of your help!

[fairestcape]

It's really sad that an otherwise modern country (USA) still uses LBS as a system of weight measurement...

The metric system is not only far easier, but (with the possible exception of that other backward country - the UK) it is used universally.