Help setting up USPS Module.

Configuration>Shipping/Packaging>Shipping/Packaging

Go to the Shipping/Packaging ...

Postal Code
Enter the Postal Code (ZIP) of the Store to be used in shipping quotes. NOTE: For USA zip codes, only use your 5 digit zip code.

Where can I download this mode?

Thanks

USPS is a stock module. Open Admin> Modules> Shipping> and activate it

Here goes....another one (me) who can't get this USPS module working...

I've read thru everything on here so far...the zip code is set...everything else I can think of to check is proper.....got this message in the cart:

United States Postal Service
Unable to find a USPS shipping quote suitable for your mailing address and the shipping methods we typically use.
If you prefer to use USPS as your shipping method, please contact us for assistance.

Contacted USPS>..they said contact Zen-Cart LOL.

Our clients cart is at:
http://cajundistributors.com/store

Advice/help is greatly appreciated!

David T.

You are using your 5 digit Zip Code and not your 5+

You CALLED or EMAILED USPS to activate your account to the Production server AFTER you recieved your password?

You are set to the Production server and not the Test server ...

Yep...5 digit zip

Yes, had the client call and activate after they got their user/pass..and then changed it to production server.

Ajeh:

You are using your 5 digit Zip Code and not your 5+

You CALLED or EMAILED USPS to activate your account to the Production server AFTER you recieved your password?

You are set to the Production server and not the Test server ...

What Zip Code are you using for the shop in the Shipping/Packaging?

Do you have any limitations on the USPS Shipping Module?

If this was an upgrade ... write down all settings ... uninstall and reinstall and reconfigure ...

Zip: 28129

Module Settings:
United States Postal Service

Enable USPS Shipping
True

Enter the USPS User ID

Enter the USPS Password

Which server to use
production

Handling Fee
0

Tax Class
Taxable Goods

Tax Basis
Shipping

Shipping Zone
--none--

Sort Order
0

All Packages are Machinable
False

USPS Options
Display weight

Domestic Shipping Methods
Express, Priority, First Class

Int'l Shipping Methods
Priority Var

This was a clean install from Fantastico. No upgrades..only thing we've done is install a theme.

Ajeh:

What Zip Code are you using for the shop in the Shipping/Packaging?

Do you have any limitations on the USPS Shipping Module?

If this was an upgrade ... write down all settings ... uninstall and reinstall and reconfigure ...

In the Admin ... Tools ... Server Info ...

What version Zen Cart do you see?

Zen Cart 1.3.0.1
Database Patch Level: 1.3.0.1
v1.3.0.1 [2006-07-05 12:00:04] (Fresh Installation)

Ajeh:

In the Admin ... Tools ... Server Info ...

What version Zen Cart do you see?

Mine appears to work with your Zip Code ... kind of makes me think you should double check that the account is active ...

If you would like, you can PM the account number to me and I can see if I break using it ...

I was in the middle of sending you a PM...and I went and looking thru the emails my client had forwarded me from USPS...they gave me the wrong User ID to frickin begin with....GRRR

Just swapped that out and it seems to be working fine.

Regardless...thanks tons for your help..you solved my problem without even solving it LOL

Ajeh:

Mine appears to work with your Zip Code ... kind of makes me think you should double check that the account is active ...

If you would like, you can PM the account number to me and I can see if I break using it ...

Glad to hear you are back up and running ... :smile:

Often times the problem is a bad/typo on an account number or a wrong value ... thanks for the update ... it will help someone with a similar issue ...

I am a newbie to Zen Cart and PHP programming. I do not understand most of what I read on all the code pages but I have been able to manage by reading great posts on this forum. I am hoping I can get some help on this one b/c I have not seen this posted.

I have set my zip code, products have weights, have been activated to production server, and filled out my settings as follows:

Enable USPS Shipping
True

Enter the USPS Web Tools User ID

Which server to use
production

Handling Fee
0

Tax Class
Taxable Goods

Tax Basis
Shipping

Shipping Zone
Indiana

Sort Order
1

All Packages are Machinable
False

USPS Options
Display weight, Display transit time

Domestic Shipping Methods
Express, Priority, First Class, Parcel

Int'l Shipping Methods
Express, Priority Lg, Priority Sm, Priority Var, Airmail Parcel

Store Pickup is "showing green" on my modules page but USPS shows as "yellow"? Also, in testing, I placed an item in my cart and clicked the "estimate shipping" button but only Store Pickup shows up as a shipping option.

I double checked my ID to make sure it matched what I was assigned. Im running version 1.3.7

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Doug

Yellow means that either you are missing something in the configuration -- OR -- that you have limited the modules use by setting a Zone, in your case you have set this to your zone for Indiana only ...

Do you plan to only ship to Indiana?

Ajeh:

Yellow means that either you are missing something in the configuration -- OR -- that you have limited the modules use by setting a Zone, in your case you have set this to your zone for Indiana only ...

Do you plan to only ship to Indiana?

Thank you for the fast response. I have to charge sales tax in Indiana and the only way to set up a tax rate was to define a zone. I take it I probably have this set up wrong and that is what is causing my other problem?

Sales Tax does need to have a Zone but your Shipping does not need this Zone ...

Tax is treated separately ...

Adding the Indiana zone to Shipping or Payment modules means only let people in Indiana use those modules ...

Remove the Zone from your Shipping and see if the tax works correctly for Indiana vs someone from New York ... :smile:

Ajeh:

Sales Tax does need to have a Zone but your Shipping does not need this Zone ...

Tax is treated separately ...

Adding the Indiana zone to Shipping or Payment modules means only let people in Indiana use those modules ...

Remove the Zone from your Shipping and see if the tax works correctly for Indiana vs someone from New York ... :smile:

That worked. Thanks alot for your help. I was really starting to pull what was left of my hair out.:down:

Since Im a glutton for punishment.... My Paypal Web Payments Pro was activated today. I beleive I will officially be bald by midnight.:D

tishost:

Here goes....another one (me) who can't get this USPS module working...

I've read thru everything on here so far...the zip code is set...everything else I can think of to check is proper.....got this message in the cart:

United States Postal Service
Unable to find a USPS shipping quote suitable for your mailing address and the shipping methods we typically use.
If you prefer to use USPS as your shipping method, please contact us for assistance.

Contacted USPS>..they said contact Zen-Cart LOL.

Our clients cart is at:
http://cajundistributors.com/store

Advice/help is greatly appreciated!

David T.

I too have ran into this problem. Things were running great up to this past week. I have installed the updated USPS file and followed the directions as they were written. The new shipping options were added but I still get the same message from above. In addition, I have debug on and each time a shipping quote is requested I'm sent a blank page. I have installed and uninstalled and I don't know what else to do other than rip my hair out. :frusty: