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How to display / debug shipping data
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We are using UPS and USPS shipping methods, both appear to be working though the calculated amounts appear to be wrong (too high). We've experimented with a single product, various dimensions and weights and the shipping costs for both UPS and USPS are too high.
Is there any easy way to see the values (weight and dimensions) being passed from Hikashop to UPS / USPS?
Searching through seemingly relevant posts, I found reference to "var_dump", but no clue what it does, how to use?
As it seems so many have issues with various shipping methods, would it be possible to add a "debug" or "verbose" option in configuration to somehow gather and display the data going to and return from shipping services?
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Can you use it with the "Group package" option set to YES ?We are using UPS and USPS shipping methods, both appear to be working though the calculated amounts appear to be wrong (too high).
Can you show me how did you configured your shipping methods through some screenshots ?We've experimented with a single product, various dimensions and weights and the shipping costs for both UPS and USPS are too high.
For UPS, you'll just have to add that line on the ups.php file :
Sure I'll add it on the todo list.As it seems so many have issues with various shipping methods, would it be possible to add a "debug" or "verbose" option in configuration to somehow gather and display the data going to and return from shipping services?
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PDF attached shows configuration for both UPS and USPS (account credentials intentionally obscured).
For USPS, it's not clear how the field "Container" is to be used - I didn't see anything in the online Help regarding "Container". When using Flat Rate, prices are correct. When using "Rectangular" or "Non Rectangular", Priority Mail is not presented as an option. Priority Mail is presented as an option when container is "Variable", but the price shown appears incorrect.
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As it's said on the USPS developper documentation :
The default container value is "Variable" so we have added an option to let the choice to user.Use to specify special containers or container attributes that may affect postage; otherwise, leave blank.
For the UPS shipping method, you should try the "Negotiated rate" option.
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