DonM I am assuming Pirate ship deals direct with UPS and handles the claim but šŸ¤”

    The package that went through Hawaii got delivered yesterday, on the holiday. They must have been trying to make amends for all the delay.

    DonM Who is paying? Pirate Ship or the carrier?

    UPS. PirateShip gathers the evidence and puts the claim in to UPS. Got the $ today. I'm out $25 because I just took the standard $100 insurance. They did refund me the $9 shipping cost as well.

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      LBlack14 Apparently, you have the worst postal service system in the country, where you live.

      I quit using PS long ago. Too many hassles to get to website, then checking tracking daily. Might be cheaper, but not always, compared to PP Ship Station. And it is rare that I use USPS now. UPS may be a dollar higher, but it is only 6 blocks from my house.

      $24.88 Priority Mail through PS??.....whatya shipping... an f'n cow?? Even the $14.33 is out of hand. Even for a cow.šŸ˜…
      I've shipped 10# bigass boxes Priority Mail to Hawaii for less than that...more than once.

          I sent injim a putter last week. I was told it would arrive on Wednesday. It didnā€™t arrive until Friday and heā€™s in a border state (Ky to In).

          LBlack14 long box surcharge. It won't ever make sense to ship USPS. Small box....USPS ground and UPS ground will be similar.

            I usually add 3 days to USPS tracking now. UPS has been doing well here except for the ripped open bag they dropped off Friday..no contents..

            Since switching to Pirate Ship.............adios USPS.

            Shipped a club from VA to SC.
            Dropped off at UPS @ 4 PM yesterday.
            Arrived today @ 3PM.
            Cost? $7 + change

            Sent 6 heads from MD to TX. 2 arrived. Filed a claim and had a check within a few days from USPS.
            Last year sent a package with FedEx to NJ. It took the scenic route via CA. In other words you never know, lol

              I just had my first price discrepancy between Pirateship and Shipstation. I will have to keep an eye on it, as I always use PS for a quote and when paid via PP, use Shipstation to pay for/print the label and.price has always been the same. Yesterday 2# box 48x6x5 was 7.07 PS and 8.81 SS. I've never actually used PS but I may start if that trend continues! UPS ground was the service.

                ode I'm not rich, nor even close to, but I'm at the point that I'm going with 'what is stable'. IOW, I've started choosing the service that is best/fastest, for those that buy from me. Just this a.m. I've labeled 3 boxes going various places. Every box would have been cheaper, a couple by $4, using USPS with stated same delivery times, even lower through PS, no doubt. This was via SS. It is a PITA to go through PS, and they do not send links for tracking that you can just 'click' on.....must always sign in, go to their site......I check my trackings daily, a few times.... PITA. And at this point in life, I'm not going to worry whether they are even cheaper.

                    DeepRed I use 'strapping' tape when sending heads, due to the weight, and am liberal in it's use. If the box is dropped/thrown, it can explode from the small package/heavy weight. And they won't bend over to pick up the pieces....not paid enough.šŸ˜‰

                        Par4QC
                        The box actually tore open. I wonder why they do with all the stuff that falls out of boxes.

                            DeepRed I wonder why they do with all the stuff that falls out of boxes.

                            I used to know of a website that had auctions of 'unclaimed' articles from UPS, FedEx, USPS.
                            Unclaimed....yeah...right!!

                            With the strapping tape, it can't tear open. Esp. when you wrap the whole box in it like I do.
                            Trust no one. Life's motto.

                              Par4QC It is a PITA to go through PS, and they do not send links for tracking that you can just 'click' on.....must always sign in, go to their site....

                              I beg to differ.

                                  LBlack14 They send notice, not a link. You must sign in every time to see tracking number.

                                  Through SS, you get notice with link. Click on link and it opens up the tracking at the site...UPS or USPS. No signing in.

                                    Par4QC I donā€™t know what kind of postal zone you live in but mine is like LBā€™s. $$24.00 priority for a Hybrid is what I get out here too. I donā€™t ship anymore. I sell locally on Marketplace now.

                                    Iā€™m laughing at Fed Exā€¦. They are sending out my replacement TM driver head. Itā€™s taking over 10 days. The tracker looks like Billyā€™s ā€œwandering mapā€ from The Family Circus.

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                                      FYI....

                                      USPS is increasing shipping rates twice in July šŸ˜¢

                                      Here's what's changing on July 1st
                                      Ground Advantage is increasing by up to $2.11:

                                      Weight-Based Ground Advantage for shipments that weigh more than 1 pound are increasing by up to $2.11, mostly in 1-5 pounds.
                                      Weight-Based Ground Advantage for shipments less than 1 pound are increasing by up to 33 cents for zones 6-8.
                                      Ground Advantage Cubic rates are increasing by up to $1.67.
                                      Priority Mail is increasing by up to $3.10:

                                      Weight-Based Priority Mail rates are increasing by up to $3.10.
                                      Priority Mail Cubic rates are increasing by up to $2.97.
                                      Priority Mail Flat Rate prices are increasing by up to $1.18.
                                      The new rates will lower the maximum discounts available for USPS compared to Retail Pricing from 89% to 88%.

                                      Here's what's changing on July 14th
                                      Media Mail rates will increase by up to 56 cents.
                                      Signature Confirmation is going up by 20 cents to $3.70.

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