Weights and shipping using mixed measurements

12 Nov 2007, 7:12 PM

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Weights and shipping using mixed measurements

How does zencart calculate the weight when there are items of mixed measurement?
I have items that can range from just a couple of ounces to 50 lbs.
Should I be doing something special on the items themselves in order to make sure the weight calculations are correct?
I would like to use the USPS shipping module and I see that it expects items in pounds and ounces.

12 Nov 2007, 7:18 PM

ajeh

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Re: Weights and shipping using mixed measurements

All weight is entered as lbs ...

While this is a unit of measure, the Shipping Modules that come with Zen Cart like UPS and USPS require lbs ...

For ounces use the decimal equivalent:
1 ounce = 0.0625 pounds

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13 Nov 2007, 1:04 PM

mcbaldylocks

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Re: Weights and shipping using mixed measurements

Thanks Ajeh. I appreciate the help.