Thread: Trouble preventing USPS shipping methods

We are testing to convert to RT Shipping. Version ML 8.0.1.2/8.0.1.2. I have tried all suggestions I've found in the forum about how to enter the methods to prevent in the appconfig RTShipping.ShippingMethodsToPrevent. UPS works perfect but not USPS methods. I've tried the U.S. Postal in front of the method, I've taken that out, reordered them in the value field. Nothing I do prevents any USPS method. We have applied the USPS api patch earlier this year. UPS is our domestic carrier and USPS is our International carrier. The only method we want to offer for International is Express Mail international.

Can someone guide me in the right directions on what to look for or change?

Thanks in advance.

This is the contents of the RTShipping.ShippingMethodsToPrevent:

UPS 3-Day Select,Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)**,Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Rectangular,Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Non-Rectangular,Priority Mail International,Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box,Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box,Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box,Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box**,Priority Mail International DVD Flat Rate Box**,Priority Mail International Large Video Flat Rate Box**,First-Class Mail International Package**

This is our RTShipping parameters: (I XX*****XX'd out usernames and passwords)

RTShipping.ActiveCarrier=
RTShipping.AllowLocalPickup=true
RTShipping.AusPost.DefaultPackageSize=15x15x15
RTShipping.AusPost.DomesticServices=STANDARD;Regul ar Parcel, EXPRESS;Express Post Parcel
RTShipping.AusPost.IntlServices=SEA;Sea Mail, AIR;Air Mail, ECI_M;Express Courier International, EPI;Express Post International
RTShipping.AusPost.MaxWeight=20
RTShipping.CallForShippingPrompt=Call For Shipping Rates
RTShipping.CanadaPost.DefaultPackageSize=25x20x15
RTShipping.CanadaPost.Language=auto
RTShipping.CanadaPost.MaxWeight=30
RTShipping.CanadaPost.MerchantID=
RTShipping.CanadaPost.Server=sellonline.canadapost .ca
RTShipping.CanadaPost.ServerPort=30000
RTShipping.DefaultItemWeight=1.5
RTShipping.DHL.AccountNumber=
RTShipping.DHL.APISystemID=
RTShipping.DHL.APISystemPassword=
RTShipping.DHL.Server=HTTPS://eCommerce.airborne.com/ApiLanding.asp
RTShipping.DHL.ShipInDays=2
RTShipping.DHL.TestServer=HTTPS://eCommerce.airborne.com/ApiLandingTest.asp
RTShipping.DHLIntl.BillingAccountNbr=
RTShipping.DHLIntl.BillingParty=S
RTShipping.DHLIntl.Dutiable=Y
RTShipping.DHLIntl.DutyPayment=S
RTShipping.DHLIntl.DutyPaymentAccountNbr=
RTShipping.DHLIntl.MaxWeight=550
RTShipping.DHLIntl.Overrides=
RTShipping.DHLIntl.Packaging=P
RTShipping.DHLIntl.Services=IE;DHL Worldwide Priority Express
RTShipping.DHLIntl.ShippingKey=
RTShipping.DomesticCarriers=UPS
RTShipping.DumpXmlOnCartPage=true
RTShipping.FedEx.AccountNumber=
RTShipping.Fedex.CarrierCodes=
RTShipping.FedEx.MaxWeight=150
RTShipping.FedEx.Meter=
RTShipping.FedEx.Server=https://gateway.fedex.com:443/GatewayDC
RTShipping.Fedex.ShipDate=TODAY
RTShipping.Insured=true
RTShipping.InternationalCarriers=USPS
RTShipping.LocalPickupCost=0.00
RTShipping.LocalPickupRestrictionStates=TX
RTShipping.LocalPickupRestrictionType=state
RTShipping.LocalPickupRestrictionZips=
RTShipping.LocalPickupRestrictionZones=
RTShipping.MarkupPercent=
RTShipping.MultiDistributorCalculation=false
RTShipping.OriginAddress=7342 San Pedro Avenue
RTShipping.OriginAddress2=
RTShipping.OriginCity=San Antonio
RTShipping.OriginCountry=US
RTShipping.OriginState=TX
RTShipping.OriginZip=78216
RTShipping.PackageExtraWeight=.5
RTShipping.ShippingMethodsToPrevent=UPS 3-Day Select,Global Express Guaranteed (GXG)**,Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Rectangular,Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Non-Rectangular,Priority Mail International,Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box,Priority Mail International Large Flat Rate Box,Priority Mail International Medium Flat Rate Box,Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box**,Priority Mail International DVD Flat Rate Box**,Priority Mail International Large Video Flat Rate Box**,First-Class Mail International Package**
RTShipping.ShowErrors=true
RTShipping.SortByRate=false
RTShipping.UPS.AccountNumber=
RTShipping.UPS.AddressTypeBehavior=
RTShipping.UPS.DeliveryConfirmation=
RTShipping.UPS.GetNegotiatedRates=false
RTShipping.UPS.License=XX*****XX
RTShipping.UPS.MaxWeight=150
RTShipping.UPS.Password=XX*****XX
RTShipping.UPS.Server=https://onlinetools.ups.com/ups.app/xml/Rate
RTShipping.UPS.Services=03;UPS Ground,12;UPS Three-Day Select,02;UPS Second Day Air,13;UPS Next Day Air Saver,01;UPS Next Day Air,14;UPS Next Day Air Early AM,07;UPS Worldwide Express,08;UPS Worldwide Expedited,11;UPS Standard,54;UPS Worldwide Express Plus,59;UPS Second Day Air AM,65;UPS Saver
RTShipping.UPS.TestServer=https://wwwcie.ups.com/ups.app/xml/Rate
RTShipping.UPS.UPSPickupType=UPSDailyPickup
RTShipping.UPS.UserName=XX*****XX
RTShipping.UseTestRates=false
RTShipping.USPS.MaxWeight=150
RTShipping.USPS.Server=http://Production.ShippingAPIs.com/ShippingAPI.dll
RTShipping.USPS.Services=Express
RTShipping.USPS.TestServer=http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingapiTest.dll
RTShipping.USPS.UserName=XX*****XX
RTShipping.WeightUnits=LBS

Yep, you don't have the actual code used. See below for the proper named methods. These are all separated by a comma of course. I have separated the lines for easier viewing. All that for adding a registered mark... Had the same problem when they switch a bit ago.


U.S. Postal Priority Mail<sup>®</sup> International Medium Flat Rate Box,

U.S. Postal Priority Mail<sup>®</sup> International Large Flat Rate Box,

U.S. Postal Global Express Guaranteed<sup>®</sup> (GXG)**,

U.S. Postal Global Express Guaranteed<sup>®</sup> Non-Document Rectangular,

U.S. Postal Global Express Guaranteed<sup>®</sup> Non-Document Non-Rectangular,

U.S. Postal Priority Mail<sup>®</sup> International Small Flat Rate Box**,

U.S. Postal Priority Mail<sup>®</sup> International Large Video Flat Rate Box**,

U.S. Postal Priority Mail<sup>®</sup> International DVD Flat Rate Box**

Thank you. Worked perfectly