Screen: ShopSite > Commerce Setup > Shipping > U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Postal Service Shipping

Note:
If you have not previously configured U.S. Postal Service shipping, you will be required to Register for U.S. Postal Service Shipping before seeing this screen.

Use the fields on this screen to configure how ShopSite should calculate prices for packages sent using U.S. Postal Service shipping service. ShopSite uses these settings, along with the individually assigned product weight and dimensions to request a shipping quote from the U.S. Postal Service.

Note:
When using a real-time shipping quote service, you should also set up a simple shipping table (such as Flat Shipping) to use as an alternate in case of a time-out waiting for the real-time quote provider. The simple shipping rate will be displayed, even when real-time shipping rates are available, so you should name and set your rates in an appropriate manner.

USPS Services
USPS Domestic Services Select which shipping services you want to offer for packages delivered within the United States. You may pick any of the following:
  • First-Class Mail®
  • Parcel Post®
  • Priority Mail®
  • Express Mail®
  • Express MailŪ Hold For Pickup
  • Media MailŪ
  • Library MailŪ
USPS International Services Select which shipping services you want to offer for packages you will send to addresses outside the United States. You may pick any of the following:
  • First-Class Mail® International
  • Priority Mail® International
  • Express Mail® International
  • Global Express Guaranteed®

Declared Value

Use these fields to compute insurance fee and indemnity coverage by declaring the value of the shipment (for international orders only).
Include a declared value in rate requests Set this check box to include a declared value with each rate request for those customers who are shipping internationally. This declared value is figured using the sum of all items, where each item is the unit price of the product multiplied by the quantity of units.
Maximum Amount (USD) Provide the maximum amount that will be declared in a rate request, capping the declared value. Leaving this field blank will allow an unrestricted (by ShopSite) declarable value.

Maximum Package Weight
Maximum weight per package (up to 70 lbs.) Enter the maximum weight a package containing multiple products may be. Orders with a combined weight over the maximum individual package weight will be calculated as multiple packages. In order to get discounts for machinable packages, your maximum package weight must be no greater than 35 lbs.

Minimum Order Weight
Use minimum order weight if total order weight is less Check the box if you wish to apply a minimum order weight, then enter the desired minimum weight in the box. Orders with a combined actual weight below the minimum will be calculated as if they were the minimum weight.

Missing Product Weight or Weight Over 70 Pounds
E-mail alert settings Click Change to open a pop-up window that will allow you to configure E-mail alerts for when customers order products with no weight or a weight over the maximum allowed weight. In the pop-up window, you will be able to set the following options:
Send E-mail Check this box to have ShopSite send you an e-mail when someone tries to order a product using USPS shipping with no weight or a weight over the maximum allowed weight.
E-mail Address Enter the e-mail address you want the message to be sent to.
Message for Product with Zero Weight Enter a message to be included in the e-mail below the name of the product with no weight.
Message for Product that is Over the Weight Limit Enter a message to be included in the e-mail below the name of the product with a weight over the maximum allowed weight
Save Changes Click this button to save your changes, close the pop-up window, and return to the U.S. Postal Service configuration screen.
Cancel Click this button to close the pop-up window and return to the U.S. Postal Service configuration screen without saving your changes.
Use minimum product weight Check the box to use a minimum weight for zero weight products, then enter the minimum weight to use.
Use maximum product weight Check the box to use a maximum weight for products with a weight over the maximum allowed weight, then enter the weight to use for such products.

Customer Messages

If the USPS servers are inaccessible, ShopSite can display a notice informing the customer of the situation.
Header for Error Messages Enter the text to use for the message header to display when ShopSite is unable to contact the USPS server to calculate shipping rates.
No USPS server response Enter the message to display when ShopSite is unable to contact the USPS server to calculate shipping rates.

Buttons
USPS User Info
Click this button to view your USPS Web Tools User ID and Zip Code.
Zero Weight Products
Click this button to see a list of products in your store that have a weight of zero. Products with zero weight will not incur the correct shipping charges. In most cases, you should define a real weight for each product.
Re-subscribe USPS
Click this button to change your USPS Web Tools User ID or Zip Code.
Save Click this button to save your changes and return to the Shipping configuration screen.
Cancel Click this button to return to the Shipping configuration screen without saving your changes.
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Last updated: March 01, 2010
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