USPS and product weights

13 Dec 2006, 3:49 AM

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USPS and product weights

hi there... I have used other carts in the past and when I used USPS for my shipping I had to weigh the item and divide by 16 (as there were 16 ounces in a pound) I think it was. Is this the same for the Zen cart? How do I set the weight for the product? Thanks

13 Dec 2006, 3:55 AM

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ajeh

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Re: USPS and product weights

Weight is done in pounds for USPS ... keep your calculator handy ... :smile:

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13 Dec 2006, 4:09 AM

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koffeekups

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Re: USPS and product weights

ty so if I had a product that weight 4 ounces I would divide 4 by 16 ounces?

13 Dec 2006, 4:11 AM

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ajeh

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Re: USPS and product weights

yeps ... :smile:

NOTE: in the Shipping/Packaging ... there are settings for Tare also ... as in box and bubble wrap weight ...

Make sure that you set these ...

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13 Dec 2006, 4:13 AM

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koffeekups

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Re: USPS and product weights

thanks so much!