Shipping weight problem

[canemasters]

I'm doing a few test purchases. I'll place an item that weighs 2.0 lbs. in my basket, and use UPS to ship. When I go to check out, my site says that shipping 3.2 lbs. worth of stuff. I've got each of my products weight set to 2 lbs though! where is the extra weight coming from?

[Ajeh]

Sounds like your Tare settings in the Shipping and Packaging ...

[canemasters]

That's it! Thank you!

[buckley]

I have USPS module installed on Zen Cart 1.3.7.

The USPS module is picking up 3 lbs as the default weight, could anyone tell me where it is getting that weight from, I have the weight set to 0 in all products.

Thanks
Pat B.

[Ajeh]

Peek in the Configuration ... Shipping/Packaging ... there are Tare weight settings that are set for your boxes and bubble wrap that change the 1lb product to 4lbs as 3lbs are added, by default ...

[whitekisses]

Hi all,

I have some problems with shipping charges,

I was trying to make a list of shipping rates like,

* Below 40g - $1
* 41g ~ 100g - $1.50
* 101g ~ 250g - $2 so on..

Thus i wrote this on Table Rate,

40:1,100:1.50,250:2,500:2.50,1000:4,2000:5

I tried it on my cart, but it does not work. The estimated shipping cost was $6 for 165g of items when it should be $2. I check my Tare, it was 0:0.

Secondly,

I wanted to add another optional additional $2 fee for insurance, is there anyway i could add while checking out?

Thanks so much!

[genabit]

Hi Ajeh,

I have a store set up for selling auto accessories as well as used automobiles, obviously we cannot ship automobiles, yet we wish to ship the accessories. Is there a way to accomplish this easily, or will we need a mod of some sort?

Regards,

Michael