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Using U.S. Postal Service

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Recently Updated: March 26, 2009 11:42 AM

Selecting U.S. Postal Service (USPS) lets you provide your Quick Shopping Cart customers with shipping options from USPS, as well as include a handling fee to each order shipped via this method. You do not need to establish an account or register to use this option, and you can select this option in combination with other options.

Rates are determined by weight and are calculated in real-time, based on the most current shipping rate tables published by the USPS. The minimum weight is 0.01 pounds (lbs.). If the weight is less than the minimum, then the shipping charge is calculated using the minimum.

You are responsible for printing shipping labels and arranging drop-off or pick-up.

To Offer USPS

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, click Quick Shopping Cart.
  3. On the Quick Shopping Cart page, click Open next to the Quick Shopping Cart account you want to use.
  4. From the Processing menu, select Shipping.
  5. Select Enable for the United States Postal Service option.
  6. In the Handling Fee field, enter a handling fee or enter 0.00 to not charge a handling fee.
  7. In the Shipper's Postal Code field, enter your postal code.
  8. From the Rate Method area, select an option for packaging your products.

    NOTE: If you select to ship multiple products in the same package, you need to configure the maximum weight and size you use. Items are packed automatically based on declared item volume and declared box volume. Items exceeding max box weight or size ship separately.

  9. Select the shipping options to provide your customers. You can select one or all available options. If you select USPS Priority Mail® Flat Rate shipping, Quick Shopping Cart combines the ordered items to be shipped in an official USPS Priority Flat-Rate shipping box.

    Using the USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Shipping Option

    USPS Priority Flat-Rate shipping is available in three box sizes (we do not offer flat-rate envelope shipping at this time).

    Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box Description
    • 12" x 12" x 5.5"
    • 50% larger than the original Flat Rate Boxes
    • Shipping Rates:
      • Domestic $13.95
      • APO/FPO $11.95
    Priority Mail Box Flat Rate Box-O-FRB1 Description
    • "Shirt Box Size"
    • 11" X 8.5" X 5.5"
    • Shipping Rates:
      • Domestic $10.35
    Priority Mail Box Flat Rate Box-O-FRB2 Description
    • "Shoe box size"
    • 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375" (13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8")
    • Shipping Rates:
      • Domestic $10.35

    These boxes are pre-configured within Quick Shopping Cart, so you do not have to define them in the Shipping Boxes section of the Configure Shipping for United States Postal Service page. They are automatically used for packaging when we get shipping rates for USPS Priority Flat-Rate.

  10. Click Save.

NOTE: To update your site with these changes, you need to publish it. For more information, see Publishing Your Storefront.