Every time I've ever checked pirateship is exact same as shipstation. I use pirateship to get a quote as it's easier to access for that reason vs. Having to sign into PP and navigate the site.

    ode How do you get into PirateShip? When I checked this morning, they wanted a sign up for an account. So if you have an account, it is always open to the internet world? How do you pay for the shipping with them?

    Inquiring minds and all that.

        I like that you can link EBay to Pirate Ship. If you sell an item you can just import the address.

        sdandrea1 I use a credit card and am happy since I disputed a charge via UPS and the credit card was first to fix, UPS & PirateShip eventually came around to my view.

          Par4QC no account, have never used them....but on there main page you can get a free quote by entering zip, box dimensions and weight! Helps me with price.and to make sure I'm not over dim weight. I'll keep using PP/shipstation as it's how I get paid and easy to access the system right from the payment. The times where I'm not or doing a trade you can still use it to print a label as long as you have sufficient funds to cover the label🙃. It is a bit tedious to poke around the site to find shipstation in the latter scenario!

              ode

              pirateship will import your paypal orders (or any other major platform orders) and you can pay the funds with your paypal balance.

              this stuff isn't rocket science. it's 2023. Every major ecommerce platform and the affiliated 3rd party service tools are at least mostly integrated if not completely integrated. It isn't 2003. You don't need to run your own website , know java or php, or write hack bandaids to put content into iframes to make things work.

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                On my original post I thought there would be a simple response. Now I've been wrong 2 times in my life.

                  sdandrea1
                  Yes, for 50 1/2 years. To the nicest woman you could ever know. When she retired from our local Chevrolet dealership they no longer had a human being employed there.

                      Par4QC Just sign up. What the hell are you worried about, being micro chipped through your keyboard or is it just easier having the group take hold of your little tasks before YOU decide what is best for YOU!

                        Ynotgolf
                        I think what Steve is trying to say is that no matter
                        how nice and perfect your marriage is there is a
                        good chance she has told you were wrong more than
                        twice in 50 years.

                          Par4QC I'm not signed up on Pirateship, and really don't want to, unless I know for sure that I can save money beforehand.

                          "Uhhh, guys, I really don't want to walk into that restaurant unless I KNOW that their spaghetti and meatballs is better than what I am eating right now... so... tell me EXACTLY what you taste in their meatballs and how is the pasta cooked?" Christ

                              Par4QC Not so much that I find I need to change things though. Only with heavier items perhaps. Which I'll be doing in a week or so.

                              Well, y'all can now rest easy.

                                  SMT What's the problem here with my post?
                                  I looked at their site, they wanted me to sign up/in, in order to do anything/see anything. IOW, they want personal info.

                                  What fucking restaurants do you eat at that does that sort of thing?

                                      Par4QC they wanted me to sign up/in, in order to do anything/see anything. IOW, they want personal info.

                                      It's 2023 - What are you afraid of, Big Brother?

                                      I am guessing that you NEVER went to a golf show and signed up at a booth for a free giveaway.
                                      I am guessing as a result of your paranoia you DON'T get junk mail.
                                      I am guessing that you NEVER receive calls for extending your car warranty.

                                      If I have to explain what was wrong with your post, you probably won't get it anyway.

                                          Par4QC I don't believe I know you or your business, but I recognize stupid comments when I read them.

                                              SMT but I recognize stupid comments when I read them.

                                              I think you've proven, over the (at least) past 20 years, that that is a lie.
                                              But, you probably never proofread your responses before posting.

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                                                I used Pirate Ship 2x this week. Was a liitle cheaper than Ship Station for me.

                                                Just shipped a 2+# box to Canada via UPS for under $19 using PayPal Shipstation. Same prices as Pirateship.

                                                (Very surprised with expected delivery date only 4 days out. We'll see. 🤔)

                                                  Par4QC Just shipped a 2+# box to Canada via UPS

                                                  Might be good for you but for the buyer, not so much.
                                                  Unless you paid all the customs fees already...

                                                      Spuzz what are the customs fees? I did see via pirateship there is a cheap option to shop to you guys but always wondered the customs cost🤔

                                                          ode what are the customs fees?

                                                          Usually none with USPS.
                                                          Either an arm or a leg with UPS and sometimes Fedex.
                                                          :/

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                                                              Spuzz that's why I asked....as USPS= none and yes for the other two......what gives....is this a govt charge ? Assuming USPS and Canada post just call it even a d don't bother with customs but why bust the balls of the end user when using the private company's 🤔

                                                                  ode is this a govt charge

                                                                  Nope.
                                                                  Gouging by the couriers.
                                                                  I've been jacked once by each of them, and have personally seen many parcels get sent back due to the extra fees being more than the item cost in the first place.

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                                                                    Spuzz Might be good for you but for the buyer, not so much.

                                                                    He was quoted at $32 for shipping last week, but then I rechecked, using UPS, and it was under $19.

                                                                    Spuzz Unless you paid all the customs fees already...

                                                                    Nothing was mentioned about any customs fees. Perhaps he doesn't realize.
                                                                    I did put value at $25.