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

[sunshinepro]

Well I am Pleased to say that since you gave me that new file and me re-installing.... again.....
It seems as if everything is working.

here are my settings inside the usps settings
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Enable USPS Shipping
True

Enter the USPS Web Tools User ID
##############################_

Which server to use
production

Handling Fee - US


Handling Fee - International


Handling Per Order or Per Box
Box

Tax Class
--none--

Tax Basis
Shipping

Shipping Zone
--none--

Sort Order
0

All Packages are Machinable
True

International Quote Options
Insurance

Domestic Quote Options
Insurance

USPS Options
Display weight, Display transit time

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

Enable Commercial Shipping
N

Domestic Shipping - Commercial Services
--none--

Domestic Shipping Methods
Priority Mail, Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box, Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box, Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box, First-Class Mail Package

International Shipping Methods
Priority Mail International, Priority Mail Int Flat Rate Small Box, Priority Mail Int Flat Rate Med Box, Priority Mail Int Flat Rate Lrg Box, First Class Mail Int Package

Shipping Quote Options Filtering
Weight

Debug Mode
Off
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THANK YOU! for Helping me with this -

If you can check my site again? starsmagickshop.com

I'm not sure what boxes were over layering. I removed on to that i saw an issue with....

ok well thanks again.

[KSpencer]

Hi,

Using ZC 1.3.9h and USPS module RateV4.

I have a kit listed on my website (www.ecblend.com) that only fits inside of the Priority Mail Medium box(or larger).

When I go to checkout for this item it lists the small box and the medium box. I have tried setting the weight on this item to 20 pounds and it still shows the small box.

Is there a way to make an item only use a certain sized box? Or to make it if they order a certain quantity of an item 1-5 first class mail package, 6-10 use a priority mail small box, 10+ medium box etc?

I have tried using the default shipping module V1.5 that was just updated by ZC and that was worse. Quoting the customer $27 at the lowest price to ship.

I don't want the customers to be able to choose the small box on this item, and they will because it is the cheapest option, but it won't fit in this box.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

PS: This is a live site, so if you create an account and TEST please use the word TEST for the first and last names

[RixStix]

I'm not sure that Marco has the final version up yet with the instructions but it has volume based filtering. Requires a SQL update so that you can use digits 6-11 past the decimal in the weight field to contain the product volume.

It will require you to alter all of your product weights so that the weight also includes the cubic inch volumes.
The following volumes are coded into the file:

• Sm Flat rate box = 67 cu inches
• Med FR box = 515 cu inches
• Large FR box = 792 cu inches
• Large Video O-1096L = 95 cu inches
• First Class = I don't think that a volume has been set but the weight max is 13 ounces. I coded the max volume for FirstClass to be 12.5 cu inches to make my products work.

Use a volume greater than 67 cu inches for the item that requires the Med FR box and all options less than the total product volume in the cart will be removed from the choices presented to the customer.

My example is that I know that 5 items will fit in a small FR box. 6-7 requires a Large Video box. 8 and up Med FR. Given that, I use 13 cu inches per item for those so that FirstClass cannot be chosen for a single item.

My last attempt to explain the detailed setup failed, so I'm reluctant to go much further until Marco has the latest update posted.

[jessica721]

Just a quick update.

Weight filtering is going and someone is helping me test that feature.

I also implemented quote caching to speed stop the same quote from being retrieved more than once in a customers session. This should speed up going from 'checkout_shipping' to 'checkout_payment'.

I decided to hold off from releasing to get another option going.
Filtering shipping quotes by volume. (see attached)

To use this feature there is a small patch to apply to the shop database. It's harmless and doesn't change your data. It only converts the products_weight field to "double" precision and keeps all existing data. It allows me to store the volume in the additional digits.

I just thought of this - but if you use product attributes my volume handling code will work for that too, since an attribute can add extra weight to a product it can also add the extra volume simultaneously!

The beauty of this approach: I don't need to edit any core files or change the product admin section to implement it.

Here is the SQL Query you will need to run:

ALTER TABLE products CHANGE products_weight products_weight DOUBLE NOT NULL DEFAULT '0';
UPDATE products SET products_weight=ROUND(`products_weight`,5);
ALTER TABLE products_attributes CHANGE products_attributes_weight products_attributes_weight` DOUBLE NOT NULL DEFAULT '0';
UPDATE products_attributes SET products_attributes_weight=ROUND(`products_attributes_weight`,5);

I am gonna ask a stupid question since I am fairly new to zen-cart. This is the exact problem I am having with my shipping module, but I do not know where to put this SQL, can you give me some direction please. Greatly appreciated, I have been working on this module for over a few weeks, and that is the last problem I have left. Thanks for your help

[jessica721]

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!

I used this new file, and put in my weight configurations as needed, and I am only getting the medium flat rate option for all my options. I have it configured for:
8x5x1.5;1.40
11x8x5;+

and when I enter in one item that weights .68, I only get the option of medium and not a small flat rate box. Am I doing something wrong?

[jessica721]

I used this new file, and put in my weight configurations as needed, and I am only getting the medium flat rate option for all my options. I have it configured for:
8x5x1.5;1.40
11x8x5;+

and when I enter in one item that weights .68, I only get the option of medium and not a small flat rate box. Am I doing something wrong?

This is what I am getting from the debug


USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: 1.40lb, dimensions: 8x5x1.5
weight: +lb, dimensions: 11x8x5
Setting dimensions: l=11 w=8 h=5 for Weight: 4.36

USPS Debug Mode Enabled!

weight: 1.40lb, dimensions: 8x5x1.5
weight: +lb, dimensions: 11x8x5
Setting dimensions: l=11 w=8 h=5 for Weight: 4.36

[Marco B]

You have to enable filtering.
Debug mode should say something like:

Weight/Dimension Filtering Enabled.
Removed 'Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box'
Removed 'Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box'

Also the example you provided has a much higher weight than you claimed for the item. Check your tare settings in Config>Shipping.

[jessica721]

You have to enable filtering.
Debug mode should say something like:


Also the example you provided has a much higher weight than you claimed for the item. Check your tare settings in Config>Shipping.

It was my tare settings, all fixed....thanks a million!!!

[creativeone]

Hello,
My client would like the following
"free freight" (first class USPS) but also allow the customer the option of paying for priority mail or UPS, or whatever service they desire. Is this possible and how would I go about this? Thanks.

[Marco B]

I would use the 'free shipping' module built into zencart and only enable quoting for priority mail within the usps module. As long as you factored the shipping price into the product price correctly your shouldn't bleed money.

There are limitations on the weight allowed with first class that you are probably aware of.

If you want the module to quote only first class (when it is available) as free it would need a simple patch in the usps module - an if statement in the right place that overrides the quoted price to 0.

Is this only for domestic or does it include international? That's the problem with free shipping. The actual price can fluctuate massively.