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| | 148 | single: USPS; |
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| | 150 | USPS |
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| | 151 | ++++ |
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| | 152 | The United States Postal Service module allows you to calculate shipping costs using the USPS web api. Here are a couple of noted |
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| | 153 | regarding this module: |
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| | 155 | - The USPS API won't return shipping rates if you are trying to go against the testing server, |
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| | 156 | so a couple of the settings in modules/config.py become useless and confusing |
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| | 157 | - Make sure your products have weights associated with them. The USPS API won't accept weightless packages and your |
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| | 158 | list of shipping options might not be a list at all! |
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| | 159 | - The module assumes that the value entered in a product's "weight" attribute is in pounds (because that's what USPS expects) |
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| | 160 | - Some rates such as parcel post automatically include the "additional postage may apply" values, and according to |
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| | 161 | exchanges with the USPS support crew, we just have to deal with it. |
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| | 163 | To enable in Satchmo: |
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| | 165 | 1. In your site settings, make sure that the USPS module is active |
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| | 166 | 2. Configure the password and package settings |
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