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Can I ship to PO Boxes with Pirate Ship?
Can I ship to PO Boxes with Pirate Ship?

Learn more about shipping to PO Boxes, including which carrier to use and how to format addresses on your labels

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Use USPS to ship to PO Boxes

  • Shipping to PO Boxes: USPS® is the only carrier that delivers to PO Boxes, so you can use Pirate Ship to purchase postage for shipping to PO Box addresses at the cheapest rates available.

  • Formatting PO Box addresses: When shipping to a PO Box, no address number or street name is needed in the address. You can format it like this:

    • Recipient Name

    • PO Box 12345

    • City, State ZIP

  • Big boxes or packages requiring a signature: All packages can be delivered to a PO Box. If the shipment does not fit, or if you purchased a Signature Confirmation service, the Post Office will leave a notice in the box and hold on to the package for pickup.

  • No time limit for pickup: Once a package is delivered to a PO Box, the recipient has an unlimited amount of time to retrieve it. A Post Office will only return the shipment to you if:

    • The PO Box is declared vacant with no forwarding address

    • The package is being held for pickup with notice left in the PO Box, and the recipient does not retrieve it (usually within 30 days)

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