USPS problem - select one method, returns another

Thanks!

Its not perfect. I get incorrectly high rates for parcel post and no rates for 1st calls international.

Tom

It seems to be working right for priority mail which is the main one I use

I just wanted to post that I was experiencing this same problem (after 6 months of using it without incident) and applied your fix Tom and now it seems like we're all good!

THANKS!!!!!!

Amy

I also want to report that the fix provided worked for us as well. Thanks Alot! We just finished a tradeshow and post show orders were starting to pour in today and we have already had three irritated customer complaints. Thank you for providing a fix for this so quickly.

Bob

One comment: make sure you copy your settings before you remove the module in order to re-install it.

Same problem... I could just strangle USPS for screwing around with this during the holiday season.

tomarriola:

Something changed at usps today and until the zen team gets a full fix here is mine. Domestic and international rates work correctly although no rates are returned for 1st class international

File attached.

I made changes in capitalization (array and config area) in my usps.php file and now usps works for domestic and international.

Uninstall the old usps and reinstall this one.

Tom

Hmmmm.... this didn't work for me. I got the "couldn't return rates" error message.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This worked for me. Luckily, I had a repeat customer who took the time to let me know about the problem, otherwise who knows how many customers I would have lost. You are a lifesaver!

Lisk, to make it work you must uninstall the usps shipping. Then, after the new file is in place you re-install (Enter the settings from the original--so be sure you saved them)

When you view the usps shipping options in the admin they should be in all caps-- are they?

Tom

PS, the tates server seems more particular and wants postal codes for all international orders. Previously it gave rates seemingly by country rather than postal code.

I have posted a patch for USPS changes until a fuller solution has been reached with USPS to know what all has been changed.

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80695

Tom,

Thanks for the quick response with a patched module. One question: in the intl_types array, several of the methods are still in mixed case. Is that correct? In particular, 'First-Class MAIL Int', which is one we use.

EDIT: Looks like my post crossed with Ajeh's. Ajeh, your version uses mixed case throughout the intl_types array. Which is better?

Thanks,
Alan

The one that I have posted displays in Proper Case with the Days displayed as well ...

You may wish to peek at that one ...

Thanks for everyone's attempts to fix this ... :smile:

In mine, 'First-Class MAIL Int' was an error and should be in all caps.

However that fix to all caps didn't give me 1st class international rates. FYI, I think they changed the service name for 1st class international.

In the official fix, I get no international rates at all, so I'm stuck using my fix so I can get a few international rates

Tom

Linda, have applied your patch (replacing previous 'usps.php' file with your new one) and now notice certain Shipping options not available.

Domestic Shipping Methods
Select the domestic services to be offered:

Express
Priority
First Class
Parcel
Media
BPM
Library

All of the above have been selected and all used to show, as available on the Checkout - Shipping options.

After applying your patch and even though the above are still all selected, the only USPS Shipping method now available for delivery anywhere within the USA is: BPM (Bound Printed Material).

Is that the correct output, no other USPS options available?

Rob-

Did you uninstall and re-install the module via the admin?

Kim-

Nope. My bad.

Wanting to do some further testing on this, I first re-read the patch post by Linda, only to see the remove/reinstall notice. :oops:

Further testing shows all USPS Shipping options are working again as they should.

Nice job Team. :clap:

Whew!

Please note: ANYTIME there is a patch or an update to a payment, shipping or any order total module you need to uninstall the "old" module and reinstall & reconfigure the "new" module for the settings and database to be reset.

Hi, I am having this problem as well unfortunately I am running 1.2.6 and this patch doesn't work for me. Is there anything you can point me towards that will allow me to fix the 1.2.6 version? Upgrading to 1.3.7 is in progress, it is just a time consuming process.

Thanks

i too had this problem of Express shipping.
reviewed post here and i am missing something to get it corrected.
your assistance please.

zen cart version 1.1.1

steps so far;
uninstalled from admin usps shipping module
removed usps.php on server (renamed)
uploaded linda's usps.php to server , includes>modules>shipping
went back to admin to reinstall and,..... its not an option now. hmm

am guessing am so far behind that the new update module doesn't work with the old code for ver 1.1.1. this shipping as worked well before. am off to reveiew capitalization of the two files. any help in compairing files would be greatly appreciated.

fashions

corrected two problems and now have usps shipping correct ;-)

having extra files in the shipping directory didn't allow new corrected 'capitalized' file to show up in admin of zcart. once removed dupplicate old copy ... cart began working.

then latest download wouldn't work with my old zcart 1.1.1

thank you for your postings on this as a customer brought it to our attention, and now it's working again! YAHOO.

fashions

There has to come a time, when previous versions of a script / program is no longer supported. This happens all the time with Software companies and scripts.

If not using Zen Cart version 1.3.5, 1.3.6 or 1.3.7, then it would be a very good idea to upgrade. Yes, they may be some upgrade problems along the way but it is to your benefit, and your Shop Visitors, to bring your Zen Cart somewhat uptodate. You will also receive faster Support here at the Forum as most people are familiar with the newer versions.

Otherwise, you will be left behind as Support for the "older" versions falls by the wayside. I, for example, didn't even know there was a version 1.1.1 that still worked with the Server software used today! :blink: