Change in UPS XML Shipping Method

[davidAMS]

For our store, we have a few different types of products which require different shipping methods - some are 200+ pounds so we can't ship them using UPS, however we also carry other smaller products which we can ship via UPS.

So what we've done is create a few product categories (added to the DB and product info) and linked them to the proper shipping modules. We've got it to work so that it will display the multiple shipping, but we're having a problem for the UPS. It's still grabbing some sort of info from all of the products, not just the one with product category "Regular".

The displayed weight (i.e. 1 pkg x 4 lbs) is right, but the shipping rate associated with it is way off at approximately $15. When we remove the LARGE (200lbs) item from our cart and refresh the shiping info the displayed weight is still 1pkg x 4lbs but the shipping rate is now only $5.

My question is how is info sent to the UPS module to calculate the shipping rates? Or at least what file is it transferring the data to it in, because we need to modify the info being sent to it.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

[davidAMS]

I found something out, just from playing around with weights and pricing. The extra shipping cost was due to having Insurance on the products. It would add the insurance on ALL the products, not just the ones using UPS.

Next question... do you know how where I can add an IF clause to the insurance portion of the UPS shipping?

[davidAMS]

Does anyone know why UPS adds an extra pound to the shipping total? I know UPS isn't like shipping with USPS, so it is a bit more expensive.

But, I have some products that are under $3 and weigh like.. 1/10 of a pound, and the shipping still comes up to $6.83.

Yes I know, I could get shippers to send with USPS for those products, but is this always the case for UPS - that the shipping has to be at least 1 pound?