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19 Oct 2008, 6:29 AM
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UPS Estimated Shipping Quote is High

I set up UPS shipping module for ground only.. when I debug the site, I do a mock order, shipping a Christmas stocking from CA to NY it says shipping would be $15 and some odd cents, that don't seem right for a small item..all settings are stock for ZC

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19 Oct 2008, 7:55 AM
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Re: UPS Estimated Shipping Quote is High

Is this it? https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=85

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19 Oct 2008, 11:03 PM
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Re: UPS Estimated Shipping Quote is High

DrByte:

Is this it? https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=85

I was thinking maybe that is it, but It is set at 0:3 ratio not sure if I should make it 0 or leave it like it..

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19 Oct 2008, 11:46 PM
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Re: UPS Estimated Shipping Quote is High

That default setting adds 3 lbs to the Order ... have you tried it at 0:0 to see if you like the quotes better?

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19 Oct 2008, 11:54 PM
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Re: UPS Estimated Shipping Quote is High

Ajeh:

That default setting adds 3 lbs to the Order ... have you tried it at 0:0 to see if you like the quotes better?

No not yet, good idea, going to do that now....

well see this is what I am doing, I am doing a drop shipping business I don't actually send the products out myself a ware house in CA, not sure if I should do a flat fee or use the ups shipping module for estimates

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19 Nov 2008, 12:14 AM
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Re: UPS Estimated Shipping Quote is High

My tares are both set to 0:0 (for small packages and for large). The amt that "Estimate Shiping" gives is different from if I go to the UPS site.

I did determine that if I go to the UPS site and enter the exact same criteria, WITHOUT specifying the dimensions of the package, then the rates are the same.

But if I specify the dimensions on the UPS site, ie. 6x6x6 inches, the rate there (shipping from MA to CA) jumped by $10 over the rate in Zen-Cart.

Also: on the UPS site, if I ship within the same state, 2nd day air isn't even an option (as they give 2nd-day service for ground shipments within state). But the Zen site quotes this as an option at an additional cost of about $8.