Hi All,
This is the official support thread for my USPS shipping module:
USPS - RateV4, IntlRateV2
I just got a support request in my email so I'll resolve things here for others to see.
Hi All,
This is the official support thread for my USPS shipping module:
USPS - RateV4, IntlRateV2
I just got a support request in my email so I'll resolve things here for others to see.
At the moment the only way around it is to add an extra handling fee to cover insurance cost. It's not optimal though.I just installed your newest USPS shipping mod for Zen and thought you may want to know that it will not function with the Optional insurance mod. Though insurance is visible for USA shipping it is not for International shipping though USPS shipping does offer insurance in international priority mail shipping. Has anyone else experience this? Also when I enter pound limits this does not stop the estimated shipping from showing shipping options such as priority med flat rate when the weight is over for this type of box dimension weight limit. Great mod though. I hope there is some way to work around this insurance thing.
The new module will not work with the other separate insurance module since the shipping service names have changed. Also there are a heap of new shipping services available with the previous version didn't offer.
The modules current behaviour is to select the dimensions used for the heaviest weight specified in dimensions config.
eg:
With this config setting:Code:4x4x4;10;N 7x7x7;20;N 15x10x17;25;R
5lb box will set the box dimensions at 4"x4"x4" with container type ignored since no dimensions are greater than 12".
60lb box will set the box dimensions at 15"x10"x17" with container as RECTANGULAR.
This behaviour is expected. If your dimensions configuration is bad the module will use default a setting of 12"x12"x12" - which keeps the module working.
Insurance quoting is not finished yet.
Module installed and the only options setup for domestic USA customers to select is FIRST CLASS PACKAGE and PRIORITY MAIL. Regardless of customer's selection, Priority mail is shown on payment page and charged to the customer.
package sizing default install.
Uninstall and reinstall, same effect.
Add addtional selection options for customer and same effect. Only Priority Mail is charged. Other rates do not appear to be correct. Parcel Post is being quoted the same as Priority Mail.
Uninstall and install default zencart USPS module with identical setup and all functions as expected.
Ideas? Suggestions? More questions?
Rick
RixStix (dot) com
aka: ChainWeavers (dot) com
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..
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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Last edited by RixStix; 24 May 2011 at 03:20 PM.
Rick
RixStix (dot) com
aka: ChainWeavers (dot) com
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
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?
I installed the 1.3.9 version and the international priority mail rate is much higher than can be found on the USPS website. In fact it is higher than the Express Mail option!
Steve Pembleton
www.cheapjumprings.com
I can't find your problem with international shipping. I attached a screenshots of the quote options output and compared the priority mail quote with USPS online quote tool. It looks like it's all correct from what I see.
Perhaps you should set the debug option to "XML Dump" in shipping module admin. Then put the contents of: http://pathtoyourzencart.com/uspsSend.xml in a post here.
Remember to remove the xml files and turn of debugging afterwards. Also remove USERID="asdfjkhsadkjfh" from the request before posting here.
Sorry it has taken me a while to respond. I think I have some of the issue figured out. I corrected some settings based on your posting above. Right now, the only price that does not show up correctly is the Canadian and International GXG prices. My site is quoting a price about $20 higher than USPS Click n Ship. Not sure why.
For the Priority Small Flat rate box, my site quotes the correct price, but when I go to click n ship, it says the price is not available. When I go to my local post office they say that it is available. They suspect that USPS shut it off on their site because of a potential Canadian Mail Carriers strike, but they have no idea why it is not available Internationally.
Last edited by SPembleton; 5 Jun 2011 at 03:04 PM.
Steve Pembleton
www.cheapjumprings.com
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