Problem with new USPS Shipping Module on domestic first class?

[Ajeh]

Are you set to Retail or Online?

Insurance is not available in the Online quotes, just in the Retail quotes ...

[georgiepants]

It seems no matter how I configure the USPS module, I can't get a rate for First Class, anything: envelope, letter, etc

-Running Zen 1.5.3 on local host
-Local Sales Tax Mod installed for NY
-USPS Mod installed in production mode
-Online Pricing/Retail pricing (same results)
-item weight for order total is 0.00625lbs (1 oz)

I get Priority rates no problem, but no First Class.

Any help is appreciated :)

[RixStix]

Check

Admin
Configuration
Shipping/Packaging
Package Tare Small to Medium - added percentage:weight

0:0.1 will add 1/10 pound to account for packaging.
The default 0:3 adds 3 pounds to account for packaging which would disallow first class anything.

If that doesn't fix it, I'm sure AJEH (Linda) will be along shortly.

[georgiepants]

A big, huge, THANK YOU!!!

Admin>Configuration>Shipping/Packaging>Tare weight was the issue.

I use padded envelopes that weight .60 oz = .0375 lbs

I set the sm/med tare to 0:0.375 which works fine

As far as the Tare settings go, I'm a bit confused as to how Zen Cart knows the difference between small/medium packages vs. Larger packages, as there doesn't seem to be a way to differentiate manually. I set Large to 0:0 because it seems to throw off my results if it is set to anything else.

I don't really understand the settings here:

Display Number of Boxes and Weight Status
Display Shipping Weight and Number of Boxes?

0= off
1= Boxes Only
2= Weight Only
3= Both Boxes and Weight


That aside, I am thrilled that this now works!

[RixStix]

I use padded envelopes that weight .60 oz = .0375 lbs

I set the sm/med tare to 0:0.375 which works fine

There is a difference between 0.0375 lbs and 0.375 (hopefully a typo when you transferred the setting to the small/med tare. 0.375 is 6 ounces.

Glad that helped. I don't know enough to articulate the answer to your other questions.

[georgiepants]

yes, typo... 0.0375lbs

thanks again!

[Ajeh]

When you have a change, can you switch to the USPS Test Server for just a few tests and see if the First-Class Large Envelope is working correctly for you?

[Ajeh]

I have received confirmation from USPS that the updates to the Production Server will be made on November 2, 2014.

You can test the next release for USPS September 7, 2014 K6 on the Test Server.

This is posted on:
http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.p...ovember-2-2014

and will be added to the plugins in the next day or two:
http://www.zen-cart.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=1292

[Ajeh]

USPS has finally fixed the First-Class Mail Large Envelope on their Production Server:
http://www.zen-cart.com/showthread.p...ovember-2-2014

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[coskier]

Did this break again recently? I have a fresh install, and 1st class lg envelope will not appear.