Google Checkout module for ZC 1.3.x (beta)

my godaddy ssl cost me $30.00 and seems to be working just fine with GC. hope that helps:smile:

seano:

Our store is now live with Google Checkout using version 1.4.7. Our store is designed as a gift site. Some of the "ship to" locations will be classified as businesses while others will be classified as residences. When we prepare labels for shipping on the FedEx site, the site will check if the address is a residence or business and charge us differently by using FedEx Home v. FedEx Ground. FedEx Home appears to be more expensive.

Is there anyway to have Google Checkout validate the address to see if it is a residence and then not allow the user to select an invalid shipping method? This seems possible as it is exactly what FedEx.com is doing.

Thank you for your advice.

I am bumping this because I too have an issue with this and find it hard to believe that noone else has this issue. Mainly my issue is that GCO gives no option for reular Fedex ground shipping. I cannot use GCO because of this.

I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. I installed the Googel Checkout module. It shows up in my admin/modules/payment section. I was able to set it up.

But I don't see an option for Google Checkout in my shopping cart. I see my paypal check out, but not the Google checkout. Did I miss a step? I do have a merchant ID and password from Google.

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Google Checkout on the actual Payment page.

Has anyone figured this out?

Can I copy and paste the info and insert it into the right page. Which page?

FYI- I am not giving up on this module because Google covered my hide this summer when someone used a stolen Amex card for $1500 in Brazil.

Time to ask for help again. I have 2 shipping methods set up on my store. 9.99 for orders under $75, and free after that. When someone checks out with GC they get the option to pick one of the options. It would be great if it was smart enough to assign them the proper shipping option. I have disclaimers saying "pick the proper option or your order will not ship" but every now and again someone places a $5 order and picks free shipping. Frustrating for all parties involved.

Anyone have any Idea on how to force GC to use a certain option? I really can't believe they haven't fixed this module yet.

Thanks for any help.

I'm still having problems with the responsehandler even if the authentication has been disabled. My webhosting has checked all their settings and they should go thru without problem according to them... I'm really frustrated by google checkout and the non-existing support they give...

melena:

I'm really frustrated by google checkout and the non-existing support they give...

That's the price we pay for low fees. Actually, using Adwords is a deal because others will charge you monthly for using their services and you don't see anything for it. With Google, the monthly fees go back into advertising, which is where many of us fall short. 1/3 od profits should go back into advertising. With companies that are small like mine, I cannot afford that and have opted to target my main audience by advertising in their most prominent magazine.

Back to GC. Clear your Cache.

All the Merchant keys are totally completed? Production or Test?

Checked? https://checkout.google.com/

Checkout production environemnt always requires HTTPS.

Is your bank Acct confirmed? Analytics, Taxes? ETC.

Trying to help.

I'm still waiting and wondering when GC will be available to those who are not in UK or USA.

Google's Euro HQ is here in Dublin but, we still have not got GC in Ireland.:shocking:

BlessIsaacola:

As far as offering GCO as payment option like Paypal currently works, it's a tricky deal because when this has been done in the past, the radio button option send the customer to google checkout but doesn't charge anything so they shop for free.

Can you show me the code that needs to moved and where, I'd like to try this.

I am losing orders to the clumsy checkout and than having to Google Invoice each customer.

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Where can I find instructions for adding a module (specifically I want to add the google checkout module) - maybe I'm being dumb but hey it's been a long week(!) and I can't find what I want by searching - every thread/post assumes that the module is already installed!

Melena:

Make sure your GC Logs directory is 777, check inside of it and make sure.

Tectic:

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Where can I find instructions for adding a module

Download the module from http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=314

Recommend using an application that will compare files. This way you can add contributions to modified carts properly.:flex:

Araxis has a free demo that I have not seemed to pay for in 6 months. http://www.araxis.com

I can't get Google checkout to show up on my checkout page. I was able to set it up just fine. I even see where I can review sales reports from Google, but it's useless because it doesn't show up as an option at check out. My Log files are set to 777.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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Log out. Put something in the cart and then run through to check out. The button will show up then.

If it does not, then Google is not able to talk to your site. We'll visit that, if said if occurs.

You are looking for responsehandler_test_v1.2.php

It is dated prior to the release of the module yet has the analytics code and urchin working great in my google account.

This file site sits with the regular responshandler.php in the googlecart directory. Do not copy one into the other.

There is also a separate Google cart Analytics add on.

If you're experiencing a problem with Free Shipping options and Google checkout, here's the solution :

http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?p=656187

I searched for hours for help on 'Default Values for Real Time Shipping Rates" and I'm still confused...

I've done some test checkouts and they all calculate shipping correctly. However, my first genuine Google sale happened today and it came through with the wrong shipping method, and under-charged the customer for shipping.

My question : When using the Shipping Method Generator do I have to specify all my weight bands and how much each weight costs?

Or do I just give it my two shipping methods (Table and Airmail), and let it just calculate one weight band for each ? (seems to be 109g for some reason).

I am having trouble with Google Check Out and Real Time shipping. I've searched high and low and cannot find a solution anywhere on the web- including here (plenty of others with similar troubles, dating as far back as early 2007, but no one provides an answer... does that mean no solution exists?).

I currently have GCO as payment option and UPS and USPS as shipping (gave up on trying to get Fedex module to work with GCO - what a nightmare! and a shame too). I am using Merchant Calculation mode for shipping and have set the defaults for the shippings services I use under: "Default Values for Real Time Shipping Rates."

Here's the thing: I'm only getting Real Time rates for USPS about 65% of the time and UPS is even worse; I only saw a Real Time UPS Rate ONCE! which probably equates to about 1 percent of the time that I've been working on this for the past three days.

I understand the implications of "Default values for real time rates in case the webservice call fails." but what I do **not **understand is why the webservice calls would seemingly be failing so often??? I mean- really- is that normal? Are we more likely to have to charge arbitrairily default values for shipping as opposed to real values and either: a). loose money on shipping or b). upset customers who perceive shipping to be too high?

I know that there must be a solution to this that I am merely overlooking (though darned if I can find it). I've really bought into this whole open-source ZEN thing (power to the people, and all that) but holey-shamoley! Is it really only viable for dot guru types!? I'm sorry if I sound flustered (which I nearly am at this point) but I'm just not feeling the ZEN here (and I want to).

I would apprciate ANY suggestions concerning a solution, a hint in the right direction, or even an alternative. Thanks.

Oh- and one last thing. I tried the set CURL Proxy Status = false as suggested in DrByte's announcement (because I'm hosting on GoDaddy) and so far results appear the same - intermitent, at best. I'm using the most current versions of everything. ... Can anyone help?

speedcreed:

I would apprciate ANY suggestions concerning a solution, a hint in the right direction, or even an alternative. Thanks.

Oh- and one last thing. I tried the set CURL Proxy Status = false as suggested in DrByte's announcement (because I'm hosting on GoDaddy) and so far results appear the same - intermitent, at best. I'm using the most current versions of everything. ... Can anyone help?

I have the same problem. The reason is Google Checkout only gives 3 seconds for our server to come back with the shipping costs. If it doesnt, it uses the default values.

It is my understanding that there is something that godaddy does that slows down this process. i've heard from many people that this problem goes away after they move to a different host. I've been really reluctant to move, but it looks like there is no choice. i will try to it soon and will post back ..

Another possible solution is to use Google Calculated Shipping rates (but it doesnt work for my situation) - you can set it to do that under configuration of google payment module.

Hi greenhat,

And thanks for the response. You know- I've been suspisious of GoDaddy being the problem but am juggling so many other things with trying to get my store to the point of being 'live' that I guess I just didn't want to face the probablility of having to move to another host. But maybe that's the answer (still hoping for 'a fix' from any of the rest of you out there).

As to using Google Calculated Shipping rates: that doesn't work for my situation either. I offer check/money order payments and the Google Calculated Shipping rates do not show up on the Zen Cart Check Out page.

Let me know how moving from GoDaddy goes for you and I'll do the same if I decide that a move is all that I can do in order to go forward. (any one else? don't be shy ... help a Zenner out).:yes: