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[fulluvscents]

Hey guys. Wow. Ya know, I think I've got 5.2.1 or 5.2.2 running on my site (osc2.2). I never ran into any issues with the changes on the 22nd. Everything is fine and dandy.

I did decide to write a new module though because well, I'll be honest. The scripting for the old one was pretty hacked up. This one was written and tested on a 2.3.1 site. It is a very stripped down module, without any frills. I figured I would upload it at it's barest point and add to it from there. I will be the sole maintainer of that contribution so the updates will stay clean and understandable.

Note that USPS methods has gotten to a whopping file size, with FAR too many intrusions into the database, other pages, etc... It's actually gotten downright silly. Not everyone wants to spend an hour or two or DAYS uploading and dealing with the frustration of what should be a simple postage calculator. And unfortunately, stock 2.3.1 doesn't even come with a V4 compatible module. So, hopefully, this will fit the bill for those who want a working, efficient, and very easy to install USPS shipping calculator.

The new module can be found here:
http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/8327

And I have started a support thread here:
http://forums.oscommerce.com/topic/383307-usps-rate-v4-intl-rate-v2-official-support-thread/

[hughesca]

I'm in the same boat of no First-Class Domestic appearing with v6.1a. Everything else works great.

Has anyone found a solution for this other than downgrading to 5.22?

Thanks,
PHRoG

[Jayman11]

Quick ?. I'm on 5.0.1 methods. Is going to 5.2.2 just a switch of usps.php or are there other code changes elsewhere? At work and can't d/l the file. I noticed my first-class rates for international are really high for some reason. Even at .01lb its like $6 shipping instead of like $3.50 or so.

[Jayman11]

fulluvscents, on 31 January 2012, 12:11, said:

Hey guys. Wow. Ya know, I think I've got 5.2.1 or 5.2.2 running on my site (osc2.2). I never ran into any issues with the changes on the 22nd. Everything is fine and dandy.

I did decide to write a new module though because well, I'll be honest. The scripting for the old one was pretty hacked up. This one was written and tested on a 2.3.1 site. It is a very stripped down module, without any frills. I figured I would upload it at it's barest point and add to it from there. I will be the sole maintainer of that contribution so the updates will stay clean and understandable.

Note that USPS methods has gotten to a whopping file size, with FAR too many intrusions into the database, other pages, etc... It's actually gotten downright silly. Not everyone wants to spend an hour or two or DAYS uploading and dealing with the frustration of what should be a simple postage calculator. And unfortunately, stock 2.3.1 doesn't even come with a V4 compatible module. So, hopefully, this will fit the bill for those who want a working, efficient, and very easy to install USPS shipping calculator.

I'm on 5.0.1 and was fine by changing "package" to "parcel". I did notice my first class int. rates are a bit high no matter what I do. I decided to up to 5.2.2 but when I click edit to go in and adjust the settings in the module it just gets a blank page, well it expands the page with the list of modules and does nothing. Any idea. I skipped step 10 like it says if going from a previous version.

[chrisytsma]

sml, on 29 January 2012, 00:25, said:

Ok, here is what I did, I uninstall 6.1a, reinstall 5.2.2 and change 3 lines of code and it works like a charm.

'First-Class Mail Int Package' => 'First-Class Mail regimark International Package**',
to
'First-Class Mail Int Package' => 'First-Class Mail regimark International Parcel**',

'First-Class Mail regimark Package';
to
'First-Class Mail regimark Parcel';

case 'First-Class Mail regimark Package':
to
'First-Class Mail regimark Parcel';

This worked perfectly. But I tend to agree that this contrib makes A LOT of database queries that seem unnecessary. When USPS Rate V4 Intl Rate V2 - v.1.0 has a little more functionality, like adding handling fees to different classes, I think I will install this so my site runs more efficiently. Thanks again!!!

[Jayman11]

Can anyone help me with my post 2 up from this one? Still having issue going from 5.0.1 to 5.2.2.

[tjwilson]

@tomalok

tomalok, on 26 January 2012, 08:11, said:

I've just uploaded "6.1a", incorporating the Package -> Parcel text changes, and cleaning up some cruft that was in the 6.1 zip.

Where do I find this 6.1a package?

[tomalok]

tjwilson, on 07 February 2012, 02:28, said:

@tomalok


Where do I find this 6.1a package?

http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/487

*but* people (including myself) have had problems with first class domestic.

personally, i'm waiting for http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/8327 to stabilize/mature a bit, and then i'll likely switch to that.

[fulluvscents]

http://addons.oscommerce.com/info/8327

is fully stabilized and matured. My intent was to start with simple, and add features, so that there would be some options. Some people want the features (me), and some don't. No need to force it on them.

I would recommend testing it. If you run into any bugs, then please report them on the appropriate forum. With the exception of any potential bugs (which I don't anticipate whatsoever), this is what it is, and there won't be any additional options or features.
http://forums.oscommerce.com/topic/383307-usps-rate-v4-intl-rate-v2-official-support-thread/

Jetta