USPS January 17, 2016 K8 BETA TEST SERVER ONLY

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:

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?

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

RixStix:

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 ...

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. :smile:

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

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

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

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. :smile:

Will double check in a bit.

USPS Version Date
2016-01-17

Definitely sandbox

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

Oh dear! I told you I was tired. I feel so sheepish! After carefully backing up the old module, I re-installed IT and not the new one. Duhhhhhhh!
Off to try to do it the right way now and re-test. :)
Thanks,
Debbie

OK. This time I uploaded and installed the correct one. (Still smacking my head over my earlier duh moment.)
Now it shows the correct date. However, the 14.4 ounce parcel is not showing the rate for First Class. I did
remember to change the max to .9999 in the configuration for domestic First Class Parcel.

Here's the latest Debug

This is an update USPS K8 to allow for ONLINE to use:
First-ClassTM Package Service
In the USPS Edit this is: 1st-Class Package Service COMM. ONLINE

for weight set to Max .99999

NOTE: shipping weight > 13 oz and < 16 oz will only be returned for ONLINE and NOT for RETAIL

Thanks! I will install it in a few minutes & test. My client happens to use retail. I can set it to online to test for you. I didn't realize it only applied to online, but that makes sense since I saw it in the stamps.com blog, which is all online rates.

I do have a question regarding Priority Mail Express (non-flat rate). Is it just the International that has a rate increase or is domestic affected too?

Debbie

You will have to ask USPS ...

The USPS K8 does not "know" anything about Rate Prices, it is merely reporting back the quotes from USPS ... :lookaroun

I saw the new module config option for the First Class Package Service COMM. ONLINE and clicked it and changed the max to .9999 and it does operate as expected with a parcel weight of 14.4 oz when ONLINE rates are selected in the module config.

Now I just need to figure out if Domestic Priority Mail Express (non-flat rate) is supposed to increase or not for retail rates. :)

Thanks for the quick turnaround on the module, Linda!

-- Debbie J

Let us know what you find out ... :smile:

Ajeh:

You will have to ask USPS ...

The USPS K8 does not "know" anything about Rate Prices, it is merely reporting back the quotes from USPS ... :lookaroun

Yep. I get it. I just wondered if you knew offhand about the Expressmail for Domestic VS Int'l. :) The USPS info links are so complicated to read. My client uses retail pricing on her cart so the stamps.com blog info, while easier to read, is mostly geared towards online rates.

It's extremely rare that any of her customers want Expressmail so it's not really a big issue. I just wanted to be thorough.

I'll keep testing a bit more and see if I uncover anything else, but so far it seems to work.

Thanks,
Debbie

azzenner:

Yep. I get it. I just wondered if you knew offhand about the Expressmail for Domestic VS Int'l. :) The USPS info links are so complicated to read. My client uses retail pricing on her cart so the stamps.com blog info, while easier to read, is mostly geared towards online rates.

It's extremely rare that any of her customers want Expressmail so it's not really a big issue. I just wanted to be thorough.

I'll keep testing a bit more and see if I uncover anything else, but so far it seems to work.

Thanks,
Debbie

I have been having such a good time writing and testing the USPS K8 that I really have not had a lot of time to look at the rate increases other than to know "yepps they are going up" ...:cool: