UPDATE - Just got off the phone with Puro Development who were more than helpful! As explained to me by Gilles at Puro they only began donig the web dev last August and wasn't aware that there was a module in circulation being used. So, when I made my request, they of course wanted me to go down the development route versus straight to production.
The are aware of the module now and will be able to handle requests for a production key use easier knowing that folks out there are starting to implement.
Was a bit of a frustrating process (as was seen in my post) especially compared to the ease of getting similar access with other carriers like FedEx UPS, but I think now that there is more awareness of what people are using the path will be a bit easier moving forward.
Now - having said that
I have everything configured, have my wsdl file in my cat root, have the mod installed, entered production key and password and account yet it is not generating me quotes. On my Shipping Estimate popup it only shows my UPS and FedEx pricing not Purolator. And when I go to the checkout my Purolator icon appears but instead of pricing states:
"An unknown error occured with the Purolator shipping calculations.
Please Correct this information in your profile, or contact the xxx via Email."
suggestions?