USPS Product height

[ncaipen]

I am a relatively new Virtuemart user and have installed uspsv5.1 for the first time for a client's site.  Everything was set up and installed and I am not receiving any errors, but I have noticed during testing that inappropriate shipping options are displayed for the products selected.  For example, if I try to purchase a product that is 14" x 12" x 12", as long as I have Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope selected as an available shipping method in the Shipping Module Configuration it will show up as a shipping choice for the customer.  Obviously a product with those dimensions can't be shipped in envelope form.  I turned on Debug mode and it appears as though everything is being passed correctly to USPS, although product dimensions are not included (only weight).  Does anyone know of a solution to this problem? 

Here is the site:
www.windwardcoffee.com/index.php

Thanks.

[lowmips]

Hi,
You are correct. The USPSv5.1 module does not pass L/W/H variables to USPS web services.  It only passed weight/zipcodes, and processes all services sent back.  I think if the L/W/H were sent then USPS would not return envelopes and the like.  If I get a chance tomorrow I'll test that theory.  If you'd like for me to add this functionality to my USPS module, please contact me about my rate.  I have implemented this in my UPSv2 module already.

-Reggie

[juanschwartz]

Reggie,

I am currently in dire need of this as well. When we ship stickers, it's charging priority flat rate of $4.95 USD when it should be in an envelope. What's the policy on adding stuff to your existing code? Is that okay?

[lowmips]

It's GPL code, do what you like with it as long as it adheres to that license. =)

Happy Coding!
-Reggie