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Learn how to follow along with your package for UPS & USPS labels that you purchase on Pirate Ship

How can I track my package?

Here are some reasons why your tracking status may not be updated and what steps you can take if delays in tracking updates persist

I dropped off my package, but it still hasn't been scanned yet

Learn how to format addresses when shipping to military personnel

How do I ship to (and from) military APO, FPO, and DPO addresses?

Here's what you need to know when shipping hazmat items on Pirate Ship

Shipping hazardous materials on Pirate Ship

Learn what to do if shipping services from USPS or UPS don't show up when you click "Get Rates"

Why isn't the carrier I want to use available for my shipment?

Learn what you can do if your recipient has been charged to receive a package you sent to them

Why did USPS charge my recipient "Postage Due" to receive their package?

Learn how to determine your average shipping costs with USPS using our Rates Calculator and spreadsheets that USPS provides

What should I charge my customers for USPS® shipping?

There's no way to change the address after you've bought a label; you'll need to refund the label and create a new one

Can I edit a label I've already purchased?

Learn which Type of Packaging option to select for a tube and why these shipments may incur extra charges from both USPS and UPS

How do I ship a tube?

Learn how to designate whether you're shipping a tube, an item without a box or envelope, or a package outside of normal size & weight

What is an Irregular Package?

Here are some resources to help you get boxes, poly mailers, and everything in between

Where do I get packaging for my shipments?

Learn some fast techniques for cutting your box down that can help lower your shipping costs

How to cut down your boxes to size

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

Can I ship to PO Boxes with Pirate Ship?

Learn why you don't see an option to refund your UPS or USPS label after purchasing it on Pirate Ship

Why can't I refund my label?

Learn why we don't recommend altering flat rate packaging to ship weight-based Priority Mail, even though it's technically possible to do so

Can I alter flat rate packaging?

Service commitments and delivery timeframes for USPS and UPS shipping services

When will my package be delivered?

Can I buy a label and use it a few days later?

Can I choose my Ship Date?

What is the fastest way to ship something?

Does Pirate Ship offer one-day shipping?

Here's how to get refunds for delivery speed guarantees for Priority Mail Express, and what to do for Priority Mail Express International

Can I get a money-back delivery guarantee refund on my Priority Mail Express or Priority Mail Express International shipment?

My label didn't print right. Can I print it again without being charged?

Will I be charged again to reprint my label?

Learn about steps you can take when you receive an address error because USPS couldn't find any matches in their database

Why won't USPS accept my Ship From Address (or why does it say Invalid Ship To Address?)

A template to help you create an easy shipping policy for your business

Sample shipping policy

Learn why entering your package's inner dimensions may lead to carrier adjustments from USPS® and UPS®

Inner dimensions vs. outer dimensions: what's the difference?

Learn why you need choose the specific Priority Mail Flat Rate package type you're using to get Flat Rate postage

How do I create Flat Rate labels?

What to do when you still need to use a label but you've requested a refund.

How do I cancel a refund request?

Get more information on shipping supplies, boxes, and label paper

Does Pirate Ship offer shipping supplies like boxes or label paper?

Learn about the different ways to figure out what your shipping costs will be

Can I get a shipping rate quote?

All USPS® and UPS® shipping services on Pirate Ship come with free tracking included

Do USPS® and UPS® services come with tracking numbers?

While you can't preview a label before buying it, you can view the Shipment Details to make sure all the address information is correct

Can I preview a label before I purchase it?

Learn why we DON'T recommend using Pirate Ship to ship personal belongings or moving boxes (either domestically or internationally)

Can I purchase labels for moving boxes & personal belongings on Pirate Ship?

While you can't specify Saturday delivery on Pirate Ship, you can choose your Ship Date and service based on estimated delivery timeframes

Can I add Saturday Delivery to my shipment?

Learn how Pirate Ship determines the cost of shipping based on factors like dimensions, weight, distance traveled, and the destination type

How are shipping rates calculated on Pirate Ship?

Some USPS and UPS packages can be intercepted and returned to you before they're delivered

How to intercept or return a package

Understanding USPS and UPS surcharges for large but lightweight shipments

What is dimensional (DIM) weight pricing?

Learn how to package and send firearms to ensure you're compliant with laws and carrier restrictions

How to properly ship guns and firearms on Pirate Ship

Discover more about USPS® shipping services, how to print postage, and lots more.

Shipping & Postage Questions

Learn about the proper services for sending tax returns, passports, and more

How to ship government documents

Learn how to best protect your packages when shipping breakable items with USPS or UPS

How to pack fragile items and ship them on Pirate Ship

Pirate Ship does not support shipping live animals, and these shipments require you to ship in person at the Post Office or The UPS Store®

Can I ship live animals with Pirate Ship?

When does a shipping label expire?

Is shipping too expensive? Here are a bunch of things you can do to help shave some costs!

Tips to lower your shipping costs

Pirate Ship gives you the deepest commercial discounts that USPS offers for parcels, but there's one little loophole...

Why is my Pirate Ship label more expensive than the Post Office?

Learn about the deepest discounts USPS offers and what happened to Commercial Base Pricing and Commercial Plus Pricing

What is Commercial Pricing?

Learn more information on USPS and UPS rate increases and updates

Do USPS® and UPS® shipping rates ever change?

USPS has discontinued a few Priority Mail packaging options, but you can still use them while supplies last

Discontinued Priority Mail packaging

See how USPS is changing its pricing in April 2026

April 2026 USPS Time-Limited Price Change

See the changes to USPS rates and rules starting in July 2026

July 2026 USPS Rate and Rule Changes

USPS® Shipping Services and Rates

Learn what to do if you purchased a label that needs to be edited

Can I make handwritten corrections to my label?

What to do when USPS® or UPS® marks a shipment "Return to Sender"

Why was my package returned to me?

Learn how to set up a PO Box as your Return Address in your settings, and why you still need a physical address to buy labels with USPS

Can I use a PO Box as my Return Address?

See a list of the most common USPS tracking statuses and a quick description of what each one means

What does my USPS tracking status mean?

Learn how to use General Delivery so packages are held at the Post Office for your recipient, and what to do for UPS packages

Can I ship to a recipient without an address using Hold for Pickup?

Learn how to hand your packages to USPS and UPS, either by scheduling a pickup or dropping them off

Where do I drop off my packages?

There are two ways to schedule a USPS package pickup

How do I schedule a USPS pickup?

Learn about correcting the ship date on your label and why the best option is to refund and recreate old labels

My label has the wrong ship date. Do I need to change it?

Why does the tracking status show “Delivered” when it hasn’t been?

Pickups and Delivery

Learn how to see the results of previous missing mail searches on the USPS website

How to look up missing mail search requests

A step-by-step guide to get more info on your package's whereabouts with USPS

How to file a Missing Mail Search Request

Learn how to submit a missing mail search request and what other steps you can take when a package goes missing or was never scanned in

What can I do about a missing package?

Learn more about potential tracking issues for international shipments

Why is my international package tracking showing that it’s still in transit?

Missing or Damaged Packages and Insurance

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