USPS January 17, 2016 K8 BETA TEST SERVER ONLY

[Ajeh]

I think I'm still having an issue with domestic First Class Parcel.

I have items in the cart weighing .9 lb, or 14.4 ounces approx. My client adds a $1.50 per box handling fee.

In the existing rates, it's showing Priority Mail (which I expected, since it's over the 13 ounce limit for First Class.) at a rate of $7.65 (incl handling fee)

On our test server that is pointed to the USPS test servers and new rates, it is not showing First Class Parcel as an option, although the module is configured to allow it. I believe it should show a First Class Parcel option because it's under the 15.999 ounce weight that will be allowed.

It does increase the Priority Mail rate to $8.45 (incl handling fee)

Priority Mail Express (non-flat rate) is showing the same rate for both at $33.80.

Am I not thinking this through correctly? (I'm tired so it could be- LOL!)
Thanks,
Debbie J
Phoenix

By the way- the blog link I posted earlier in the thread from stamps.com is for commercially discounted rates- not in post office counter rates.

Could you edit the USPS and set Debug Logs ... then try a quote again and Zip the shipping logs and attach them to your post?

[azzenner]

Based on RixStix' post, I realized had not changed the default max value for 1st Class Parcel in the module from .8125 to .9999

I went back and changed it and got the exact same result-- it just showed Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express as an option, not First Class for a parcel weighing 14.4 ounces as I expected it should.

I will do the debug logs, retest & attach zipped logs in a few minutes.

Thanks, Debbie J

[Ajeh]

Based upon that, I changed the upper limit on 1st class parcel & package service from 0.8125 to .99 and do not receive a 1st class quote for a 0.8 pound product (actually qty 8, 0.1# products) plus 0.1 tare. Tried Retail and Online. If I lower the product weight

Debug set to Log. No shipping related log files. zc153

I don't recall taking my dummy pills today?

If the USPS is set to Debug Logs, I cannot figure how you are not generating any. Even if the connection fails, you should still get debug Shipping Logs when the the USPS module has the Debug set to Log ...

[RixStix]

Finally got a Debug. I couldn't figure that out either. The MyAdmin debugs were showing and being added to the list. No SHIP debugs until this one.
Not the first time. It's Friday. Almost beer-thirty, so the gremlins come out.

I am getting quotes for all 4 different Domestic Priority mail sizes.

[azzenner]

If you go by time stamps, the earlier one is the live system w/existing rates.
The other one is the client's test area with USPS test server & new rates.

Thanks,
Debbie J

[azzenner]

I just noticed something else...in admin, in the USPS shipping module in the client's test environment with the new rates it is still showing the USPS version date of "2015-05-31" even though I installed the new version of the module. Not sure if that's an issue? Maybe it will change when it's pointed to the live servers later?

Debbie J

[Ajeh]

You have to do a REMOVE, INSTALL and RECONFIGURE on the USPS shipping module ...

NOTE: make sure you have the USPS K8 files actually loaded on the server

NOTE: you should be testing on a Working directory and Database and not on the Live Site and Live database ...

[RixStix]

Install OK on my zc153 test server. For once, remembered to Remove/upload/install.

Will double check in a bit.

[RixStix]

USPS Version Date
2016-01-17

Definitely sandbox

[azzenner]

I did do a backup/remove/upload/install/configure on my client's test cart. I suppose I could try removing and installing and configuring again after supper, but it seemed to be picking up the correct (new) Priority Mail rates as expected.

I did the estimate for First Class on the live system so I could compare existing rates to new ones on the test system. The item's weights are entered identically in both the live & test system. (I checked to be sure.) I did some testing on the test system and did screen prints before I installed the new module, but I felt I should do additional testing after I installed the new module.

I will have my hubby take a peek when he gets home. He's the techy, I'm the tester.

EDITING: Ok, since the date on my test server doesn't say 2016, It's probably not installed correctly. I'll try again in a bit.
Thanks,
Debbie