Can someone explain Pirate Ship?
Is PirateShip.com a good choice for shipping within the US?
Absolutely yes. I still print First Class labels thru ebay since there's only one tier of discounts for First Class, but Priority is cheaper thru Pirate Ship. Plus they give you access to Priority Mail Cubic and their "Simple Export Rate" which is First Class International but deeply discounted. I haven't had any issues using their labels and I'm getting hella sales to Canadian customers since I started using their Simple Export Rate.
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What is Pirate Ship?
Who uses Pirate Ship?
What is Pirate Ship's best feature?
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What would you guys recommend?
I need to ship dozens of items daily within the US.
USPS seem to have good rates so.
Absolutely yes. I still print First Class labels thru ebay since there's only one tier of discounts for First Class, but Priority is cheaper thru Pirate Ship. Plus they give you access to Priority Mail Cubic and their "Simple Export Rate" which is First Class International but deeply discounted. I haven't had any issues using their labels and I'm getting hella sales to Canadian customers since I started using their Simple Export Rate.
As far as I know, only try using it for shipments which would otherwise be expensive through USPS. I'm not sure exactly how they get their competitive rates, (It's been explained to me, but I forget) but it's real. I've had a few packages now where USPS Parcel Select (through eBay) would've cost ~$28, but through Pirate Ship it was around $10.
Again, no idea how it worked out, but it did.
Enter your item's weight and dimensions into Pirate Ship ahead of time to calculate their rate vs. the USPS-via-eBay rate. If it's cheaper, I'd use Pirate Ship.
The only thing I'm unsure of if whether or not their rates change day-by-day, in which case it might be a risk.