Ubercart Shipping Quotes in Google Checkout?

Ubercart's implementation of Google checkout does not currently support that feature. Google requires that calculated shipping results be returned to Google in three seconds or less. This is not much time for Ubercart to query shipping providers (UPS, Fedex etc...), wait for a response, and forward it on to Google. If Google does not get a response, it defaults back to your flat rate, or fixed options. Because of this, the complexity of implementation, and a few other issues we have not yet implemented this feature.

I believe my issue stems from this same request - I want to offer free shipping for Ubercart carts totaling $100 or more. In Ubercart, this works fine using the Shipping Quotes. However, when I use Google Checkout, it simply uses the items configured in the shipping portion of the Google Checkout module, and calculates the shipping regardless of the Ubercart Shipping Quote Rules. Is there a way to check with those first, before sending the default rules off to Google Checkout?

It is okay to ask for zip code.
http://groups.google.com/group/google-checkout-api-integration/msg/42fdb...

Please see this thread from a google employee saying it is okay to ask for zip code before the checkout button is pressed.

If 3 seconds isn't long enough to do the merchant calculation callback, then this seems to be the next best thing...to somehow get zip code/country fields from the shipping information checkout pane (with option to select from drop down list of saved addresses) and require them to be filled out

Right now shipping just doesn't work for google checkout as my shpping conditional actions have to do with order amount, role, and shipping location, and are either flat rate or usps domestic or international. These would only require zip code/country to be calculated properly....not sure if other shipping quote options makes it more complex.

Then when building the xml shopping cart to send to google, the shipping quotes would be passed to google as a flat rate with an address filter to restrict zip code and country.

What do you think? Is this functionailty already planned?

I'm using drupal 6/ubercart 2 and this still is an issues.

Ubercart shipping policies are broken w/ Google Checkout.

Why is this bug currently filed as Documentation - support request w/ normal priority?

I propose changing to Code - bug report w/ major priority.

They still don't play together nicely in ubercart 6.x and this has been going on for years. I can't see it ever getting fixed so will have to forget Google Checkout all together