UPS & USPS module hell

[nquinn]

Hi all,

 

I just configured my UPS and USPS modules, but am having a lot of problems with them.  Would love any advice pointing me in the right direction:

 

UPS

 

1.  For some reason, the rate that the UPS module quotes me is around $2 higher than what the UPS quote site actually gives.  I've double checked the zip codes, set handling charges to 0.01 (in both the UPS module and shipping > preferences), etc. 

 

Settings in the module:  

Rate service group: United states domestic

Pickup type: customer counter

Packaging type:  Package

Calc mode:  All items in one package

Delivery service:  UPS ground

Packaging weight:  0.1lbs

Handling fee: 0.01

 

Product weight:  1.3lbs

Features are set to 4" x 4" x 13"  (I assume these fields are using inches?  Do I have to specify that somehow?)

 

UPS website settings:

Ship to zip:  22201

Ship from zip:  60438

Commercial/Commercial

4x4x3, my packaging

weight: 1.4lbs (rounded up to 2lbs)

 

UPS is giving me $10.57, but the module is spitting out $12.57 or so

 

2. When I add an item to the cart, using the default bootstrap template, it always shows "Shipping: Free", although I have free shipping disabled and it must be calculated.  How do I fix this?

 

USPS

 

3.  Originally, the USPS module would appear in my checkout process, but was showing values that were about 2x too high.  Now, the module won't appear at all.  Any ideas where to look?