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.😉

                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 don’t know what kind of postal zone you live in but mine is like LB’s. $$24.00 priority for a Hybrid is what I get out here too. I don’t ship anymore. I sell locally on Marketplace now.

                            I’m laughing at Fed Ex…. They are sending out my replacement TM driver head. It’s taking over 10 days. The tracker looks like Billy’s “wandering map” from The Family Circus.

                              5 days later

                              FYI....

                              USPS is increasing shipping rates twice in July 😢

                              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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                                2 months later

                                Sending a club to @backinit but didn't have a box as I thought I did. Could not locate a box in town, ordered one from USPS (tube they called it but a triangle box). The USPS website and Pirateship did not list the box. Tried USPS and listed the box size and had to use Ground Advantage but USPS said can't since box is marked Priority. Directed me to wrap the box as they said then Priority marking is used not the printed label I purchased online. Would not send Priority since not in their system although I ordered from them--took a week to get here. Too goofy. Hope it gets there.

                                Bravopilot did not recognize the box

                                Let me see if I can explain this properly.....

                                Those triangular tubes do have 4 sides/dimensions.
                                Looking at the end of the tube, you see 3 flat 'sides'.
                                The 4th dimension is the flat end of the tube.......measure from the flat bottom to the ^ point at the top.....in a straight vertical line.

                                Typically, the 3 flat sides are the same. So, when asked for the dimensions....measure length + 1 side + the vertical.
                                And you are good to go!!

                                BTW...this not 'The Rex" way....it is the USPS way.đŸ˜