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

[sunshinepro]

my url is www.starsmagickshop.com

I've done everything i've been told and it is not working.

[sunshinepro]

I've tried setting the box sizes and it is still not working - for some reason it keeps thinking that 1 oz is over a pound. I have been trying to fix this for over 12 hours now.

please help me.

[sunshinepro]

This is what it is telling me for 1 oz item

weight: +lb, dimensions: regular
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=12 h=12 for Weight: 0.0625
Weight/Dimension Filtering Enabled.
Removed 'Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope'
Added Insurance, cost:1.80 to Priority Mail

USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: +lb, dimensions: regular
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=12 h=12 for Weight: 0.1875
Weight/Dimension Filtering Enabled.
Added Insurance, cost:1.80 to Priority Mail

Shipping quotes are based on the address information you selected:
Available Shipping Methods Rates
United States Postal Service (Priority Mail (2 days)) $9.85

[sunshinepro]

I tested a larger item and got this???????????????????

USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: +lb, dimensions: regular
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=12 h=12 for Weight: 10
Weight/Dimension Filtering Enabled.
Removed 'Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope'
Added Insurance, cost:2.30 to Priority Mail
Error returned for a package:
SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[@attributes] => Array
(
[ID] => 1
)

[Error] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
[Number] => -2147219434
[Source] => DomesticRatesV4;clsRateV4.ValidateWeight;RateEngineV4.ProcessRequest
[Description] => First Class mail must weigh 13 ounces or less.
[HelpFile] => SimpleXMLElement Object
(
)

[HelpContext] => 1000440
)

)

USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: +lb, dimensions: regular
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=12 h=12 for Weight: 10
Weight/Dimension Filtering Enabled.
Added Insurance, cost:2.30 to Priority Mail

[sunshinepro]

How do I go back to the one that came with zen cart? This mod is not working for my site.

[sunshinepro]

This is what i get when I have the box sizes set.......

USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: 0.0625lb, dimensions: 12x4x1
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=4 h=1 for Weight: 0.0625

USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: 0.0625lb, dimensions: 12x4x1
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=4 h=1 for Weight: 0.0625

United States Postal Service (Priority Mail (2 days))
United States Postal Service (Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box (2 days))

and this is what I get when it is not set.

weight: +lb, dimensions: regular
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=12 h=12 for Weight: 0.0625
Volume Filtering enabled but volume information not found. Was the database patch applied? Added Insurance, cost:1.80 to Priority Mail
Added Insurance, cost:1.80 to Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box

USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: +lb, dimensions: regular
Setting dimensions: l=12 w=12 h=12 for Weight: 0.0625
Volume Filtering enabled but volume information not found. Was the database patch applied?Added Insurance, cost:1.80 to Parcel Post

Available Shipping Methods
United States Postal Service (Priority Mail (2 days))
United States Postal Service (Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box (2 days))

Still no 1st class....

Here is my site link.... starsmagickshop.com

[Marco B]

Ok, It's quite clear why that is happening. The package error for first class is informational only. USPS does not provide first class domestic for items over 13oz so the module behaviour is correct in this case.

Use the USPS online documentation to find out what limitations apply for a particular service.

Also you are filtering based on weight/dimensions and did not provide any weight dimension rules to get it going.

Look here: http://postcalc.usps.gov/
for some dimensions of flat rate boxes and set some dimensions in the configuration.

Module weight/dimensions config example:

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

This configuration will quote the Small FR box for items 0.5lb or less.
Medium FR for items 3lb or less
Large FR for items 6lb or under
All Flat rate options are filtered once weight is over 6lb

You can use this and customise the weights to your liking.

You can see how the weight/dimensions filtering and dimension selection works in debug mode. Your examples show dimensions being set to 'regular' which is 12x12x12 filtering out all flat rate options.

[Marco B]

On your last example you enabled volume filtering without adding the volume data to the items. The module correctly reported that no volume data was found so no option filtering was done.

You had the situation reversed! You entered dimensions and used volume filtering... If you had entered dimensions and used dimension/weight filtering you might have made some progress by now.

Try what I suggested in my previous post if you want to filter based on weight/dimensions rather than volume.

[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!