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 Author: journey2020 View Messages Posted By journey2020
 Posted: Aug 31, 2025 08:56
 Subject: ShipStation and postage
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 Topic: Shipping
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journey2020 (707)

Location:  USA, Nebraska
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May 5, 2023 Contact Member Seller
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Store: BillsBricks
Hi, I use ShipStation as my mailing solution. My question is, do services such
as ShipStation and PirateShip give you discounts on postage or do they just make
it easier to process orders? I know they verify the buyers address and allow
you to print labels at home instead of waiting in line at the Post Office. Didn't
know if it costs the same to ship via them and the post office. Thanks.
 Author: zorbanj View Messages Posted By zorbanj
 Posted: Aug 31, 2025 09:03
 Subject: Re: ShipStation and postage
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zorbanj (1017)

Location:  USA, New Jersey
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Store: ZorbaNJ's Bricks
You get the commercial rate, which is cheaper than the counter at the post office.
not sure if they are cheaper than buying a postage label online through the post
office website.

In Shipping, journey2020 writes:
  Hi, I use ShipStation as my mailing solution. My question is, do services such
as ShipStation and PirateShip give you discounts on postage or do they just make
it easier to process orders? I know they verify the buyers address and allow
you to print labels at home instead of waiting in line at the Post Office. Didn't
know if it costs the same to ship via them and the post office. Thanks.
 Author: dursagon View Messages Posted By dursagon
 Posted: Aug 31, 2025 10:49
 Subject: Re: ShipStation and postage
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dursagon (44)

Location:  USA, Texas
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Jun 6, 2011 Contact Member Seller
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Store Closed Store: Centex Bricks
I use Pirate ship. They used to be way cheaper than going to the USPS. Nowadays,
I don't know if they still are cheaper, but I'll use them still. I might
have to compare pirate with shipstation.
 Author: Turtle.Bricks View Messages Posted By Turtle.Bricks
 Posted: Oct 4, 2025 22:44
 Subject: Re: ShipStation and postage
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Turtle.Bricks (2434)

Location:  USA, Nevada
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Pirateship, Shipstation and now PayPal shipping all give discounts and they are
all the same commercial rates. Way better than going to the post office or buying/printing
on USPS




In Shipping, journey2020 writes:
  Hi, I use ShipStation as my mailing solution. My question is, do services such
as ShipStation and PirateShip give you discounts on postage or do they just make
it easier to process orders? I know they verify the buyers address and allow
you to print labels at home instead of waiting in line at the Post Office. Didn't
know if it costs the same to ship via them and the post office. Thanks.