Entering product weights in OSC

[crazydiamond]

Hi

 

I seem to be getting some contradictory figures with the weights I'm entering for products in OSC. On the Categories/Product page if you're entering a new product it's going to ask you for the product weight at the bottom of the page. This weight is then used to determine shipping rates (on overall weight of all products ordered)with the USPS module we're using. I have an item that weighs 8 ounces, therefore, I've entered it into the system as 0.80 for the weight. However, when the system calculates the weight of that item it's giving us 1.3 pounds :'(

 

So, my question is as follows. When entering weights under 1 pound do you enter 0.08 for 8 ounces or 0.80. How exactly does OSC want these weights entered? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

thanks

Tim

[puzzlezone]

Hi

 

I seem to be getting some contradictory figures with the weights I'm entering for products in OSC. On the Categories/Product page if you're entering a new product it's going to ask you for the product weight at the bottom of the page. This weight is then used to determine shipping rates (on overall weight of all products ordered)with the USPS module we're using. I have an item that weighs 8 ounces, therefore, I've entered it into the system as 0.80 for the weight. However, when the system calculates the weight of that item it's giving us 1.3 pounds :'(

 

So, my question is as follows. When entering weights under 1 pound do you enter 0.08 for 8 ounces or 0.80. How exactly does OSC want these weights entered? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

thanks

Tim

 

 

It needs to be converted to a decimal value for USPS to show the right prices.

 

I did this for my site inside my homemade inventory software This is just in basic, but could easily be modified into php format.

 

All of my weights are 1.8 for 1lb 8 oz. Modify this idea to suit your needs.

 

What I do is divide the ounces by 16, then tack that value back onto the number before the decimal point.

 

 

So, for example. 1.8 or 1lb 8oz really equals 1.50 when sending it to USPS.

 

I hope this helps, there may be a contribution for this, I'm not sure.

[Azure Moon]

Hi

 

I seem to be getting some contradictory figures with the weights I'm entering for products in OSC. On the Categories/Product page if you're entering a new product it's going to ask you for the product weight at the bottom of the page. This weight is then used to determine shipping rates (on overall weight of all products ordered)with the USPS module we're using. I have an item that weighs 8 ounces, therefore, I've entered it into the system as 0.80 for the weight. However, when the system calculates the weight of that item it's giving us 1.3 pounds :'(

 

So, my question is as follows. When entering weights under 1 pound do you enter 0.08 for 8 ounces or 0.80. How exactly does OSC want these weights entered? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

thanks

Tim

 

Hi Tim,

 

I had the same question a few weeks ago and couldn't get an answer. I found a web site that you can convert ounces into pounds:

 

http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_common.htm

 

Just go to their site and it's really easy to convert things. All you have to do there is enter say 1 in the top window, then click on ounce on the lower left drop down menu and pound on the right hand menu and below it gives you the conversion/correct amount you need to enter.

 

I just made myself a chart with all the ounces into pounds conversions and then if an item was an inbetween weight, I just rounded them up to the next full increment.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Brightest Blessings,

 

Azure Moon

[crazydiamond]

Thanks so much for the responses. I'll check out the conversion chart and i think once that's done I can go in and update the weights on my products and i should be ok.

 

Tim

 

 

Hi Tim,

 

I had the same question a few weeks ago and couldn't get an answer. I found a web site that you can convert ounces into pounds:

 

http://www.onlineconversion.com/weight_common.htm

 

Just go to their site and it's really easy to convert things. All you have to do there is enter say 1 in the top window, then click on ounce on the lower left drop down menu and pound on the right hand menu and below it gives you the conversion/correct amount you need to enter.

 

I just made myself a chart with all the ounces into pounds conversions and then if an item was an inbetween weight, I just rounded them up to the next full increment.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Brightest Blessings,

 

Azure Moon