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USPS does not show as a shipping option if the cart total weight is under 0.05
Any work-arounds or fixes for this?
LB
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We made a minor code change to better First Class Mail situations with v4 of the USPS API. According to their specifications, a weight of zero is allowed but in practice if ounces aren't at least 0.1 then first class mail rates don't return. Line 212 of the DomesticProvider.cs class in the BVSoftware.Shipping.USPostal.DLL library was updated with these additional lines: Code:
if (pak.Pounds < 1 && pak.Ounces <= 0)
{
pak.Ounces = 0.1m;
}
We are attaching the updated files. To Install: a) Make sure you're running BV Commerce 5.8 (only this version will work with this patch) b) Download the attached zip file c) Unpack the zip file using a tool like 7-zip d) Copy the two files from the zip into the /bin folder of your web site overwriting the current ones. Your web site will automatically reboot and you'll have the patch installed. You can verify by creating an item that weighs 0 or 0.01 ounces and check to ensure First Class mail rates return. File Attachment(s):  BVCommerce_5.8_USPostalPatch_20120214.zip (50kb) downloaded 68 time(s).You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
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Thank you so much
That did the trick!!
LB
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Thank you so much
That did the trick!!
LB
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Glad to know it worked for you.
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Sorry to bother you again with USPS First Class, but we see another bug.
It's now allowing any orders, no matter the weight, to show USPS First Class as a shipping option
The weight Cut-off for this shipping option should be 13 ounces (0.8125)
Thank you,
LB
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Any Fix for this yet???
It's allowing any orders, no matter the weight, to show USPS First Class as a shipping option
The weight Cut-off for this shipping option should be 13 ounces (0.8125)
Thank you,
LB
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Some merchants sell small items and are happy to ship large orders as split up groups via first class mail. Let me think about how we can practically support both their scenarios and your scenarios.
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I understand what you are saying, and if we only sold SMALL items, that would be fine. We can't cut dartboards or cases into pieces so we can ship multiple packages to them first class.
I would get rid of first class as an option, but we do have many customers that order only a few sets of flights or shafts and if they didn't have first class as an option, they would leave our site and we would lose those sales.
How about a fix for those who are losing money daily on shipping because customers are paying for first class and that method is not allowed for packages over 13 ounces?
Then if they don't want it fixed, they don't have to use the patch!!!
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Not sure if this is okay to post here (Marcus, I apologize if it isn't) For those who are also frustrated about this ... Someone suggested "Shipping Rate Rule Provider" http://structured-soluti...x?ProductID=RULEPROV-BV5It WORKS GREAT for this issue and is a very useful shipping add-on I Purchased it 2 days ago and have created 3 new ship methods (Free ground shipping when certain products are ordered, Customer pick-up, and Fed-Ex Flat Rate), plus I put rules on first-class so it does not show as an option if the weight is over 13 ounces!!! Thanks :) LB
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Perfectly okay to post. The "Shipper" add on is a nice option for BV5.
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