New USPS rates effective May 14th

[cbest]

On May 14th, the post office is not only increasing their rates, but they're changing the names of some of the services they offer. For instance, Global Priority Mail will now be called Priority International and is a flat rate instead of weight-based. It'll be $9.00 to Canada and Mexico and $11.00 for all other countries.

When can Sunshop users expect an update for the real-time shipping modules? And is this something you'll allow everyone using 3.5.1 to download or are we going to be forced into extending our licenses and support?

[TWT-Chris]

I doubt we will have to make any changes on our end but in the rare case that we do we will make the new module available.

[acmequiz]

I doubt we will have to make any changes on our end but in the rare case that we do we will make the new module available.

Bad guess...

This will be broken in both 4.0 AND earlier. Replace $shipn, $shipv, and $retv with the following to fix...

var $shipn = array(
"Global Express Guaranteed",
"Express Mail International",
"Priority Mail International",
"First-Class Mail International"
);

var $shipv = array(
"Global Express Guaranteed",
"Express Mail International",
"Priority Mail International",
"First-Class Mail International"
);

var $retv = array(
"Global Express Guaranteed" => "Global Express Guaranteed",
"Express Mail International" => "Express Mail International",
"Priority Mail International" => "Priority Mail International",
"First-Class Mail International" => "First-Class Mail International"
);

[cbest]

Bad guess...

No lie! Haha.

Acme, was that the only thing you changed? Is it working for you?

I edited those variables in usps_int.php and nothing changed... still has the old methods listed in adminindex.php...

We're also going to need some flat rate shipping options available.... both domestic and international have them now.

I still can't get over the huge price hike... Priority Mail International is way too high now.

[Fingerstyle]

See Chris! This is why so many of us want a more robust shipping table feature! We want to have complete control over our shipping methods and prices so we are not locked into certain carriers!

[David Joor]

Tried this and it didn't work unfortunately.

[TWT-Chris]

If you make those changes you probably will have to uninstall and then reinstall the module. That should fix it.

[David Joor]

Everything works except Express, all the other three work.

[TWT-Chris]

Is it just the International that needs fixing?

[David Joor]

Actually, just looked at the domestic module. It isn't calculating correctly either. However it is still allowing domestic orders to go through. I hope SunShop can make it so that we just have to install an updated module for this.

[TWT-Chris]

I tested Domestic already and its working fine. Not sure exactly where you are seeing the problem.

[David Joor]

It works but I am not seeing the rate changes, are you? For instance I have a 2oz package that should now be $0.97 but it is still coming up at $0.75.

[TWT-Chris]

If the rates are being returned at all, then its working perfectly. Attached you will find the updated modules for 4.0 ONLY! Replace them and then uninstall and reinstall the module. Although the domestic hasn't changed on the module end we packed it in anyway.

[David Joor]

Ok, so is there any chance this will be done for the 3.5 customers since 4.0 isn't for live sites?

[TWT-Chris]

It was already posted in the 3.5.1 forum earlier.

http://www.turnkeywebtools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4367

[David Joor]

Got it, thank you.

[acmequiz]

When working with the shipping modules, it is important that you REPLACE the shipping module, and not merely rename it, putting another in it's place. If you leave two of the same module in the shipping folder (with different name.php), SunShop will crash in libsecure.php.

[TWT-Chris]

Yes this is because the modules use classes and you cannot have to exact classes loading twice. That is why we suggested that you replace the existing.

[Kraken]

When the 4.0 upgrade is officially released, will installing it include the postage rate fix? Or will that still need to be addressed separately? I want to fix my international shipping options, but I'm in limbo between 3.5.1 and 4.0 at the moment, since it looks like 4.0 is coming any day now.

[TWT-Chris]

It has already been included. :)