Carrier Services Archives - ShipStation https://www.shipstation.com/blog/tag/carrier-services/ Powerful shipping, simplified. eBay, Amazon, Magento eCommerce shipping Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:43:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.shipstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cropped-shipstation-favicon-270x270-1-32x32.png Carrier Services Archives - ShipStation https://www.shipstation.com/blog/tag/carrier-services/ 32 32 The Shipping Smackdown: Where Hot Wings Meet Hot Takes https://www.shipstation.com/blog/the-shipping-smackdown-where-hot-wings-meet-hot-takes/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:18:33 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=71476 In Austin, Rick Watson (RMW Commerce) and Nate Skiver (LPF Spend Management) joined Auctane’s Chris Worley for a four-wing gauntlet. Each wing hotter than the last. Each question spicier than the menu. By the end, we weren’t sure if the tears were from ghost peppers or the state of retail logistics. You can tell a […]

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]]> Best Shipping Options in Canada https://www.shipstation.com/blog/best-shipping-options-in-canada/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:31:00 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=44099 Finding the best shipping options for shipping your parcels domestically or internationally doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, once you figure out which services work best for local deliveries, shipments heading across Canada, or crossborder, you’ll be able to develop a workflow of automatically selecting the best carrier service and package type for each […]

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]]> USPS Media Mail Rates & Rules for 2025: What You Need to Know https://www.shipstation.com/blog/media-mails-rates/ Thu, 04 May 2023 21:50:13 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=45017 Media Mail® remains one of the most cost-effective ways to ship educational and media materials in the U.S.—especially for books, recordings, and printed media. If you’re running a small online bookstore or sending bulk educational content, understanding how Media Mail works can help you cut down on costs significantly. However, to truly maximize savings and […]

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]]> 4 Ways to Reduce Shipping Costs for Small Business https://www.shipstation.com/blog/how-to-reduce-shipping-costs-for-a-small-business/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:25:57 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=49022 Finding ways to reduce shipping costs is crucial for all small businesses. There are enough expenses required to run a successful business that you shouldn’t have to worry about paying too much for shipping. You can look at cutting costs in four areas: Finding lower shipping rates, using the right shipping services, affordable packaging, and […]

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]]> Cheapest Way to Ship Books: Best Practices, Costs, and Carrier Options https://www.shipstation.com/blog/shipping-books/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:07:53 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=43516 Shipping books doesn’t have to be difficult—or expensive. Between how to ship books, packaging tips, carrier guidelines, and calculating costs, merchants can feel overwhelmed. Whether you’re sending a single paperback, a stack of comic books, or a truckload of textbooks, this comprehensive guide shows you the cheapest option for shipping books, best practices for packing, […]

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]]> Save Money on Shipping with ShipStation Carrier Services  https://www.shipstation.com/blog/save-money-with-shipstation-carrier-services/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 22:30:54 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=43315 Shipping can be expensive. It can be time-consuming. Managing your carrier accounts alongside your selling channels can also be a headache. Simplifying how you select a carrier service for your different orders doesn’t have to be difficult. Because our major goal is to let you manage the shipment of all your orders, ShipStation Carrier Services […]

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]]> Cheapest Way to Ship in the UK https://www.shipstation.com/blog/cheapest-way-to-ship-in-the-uk/ Sat, 01 Jan 2022 22:07:00 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=43323 The cost and speed of shipping products to their end destination aren’t mutually exclusive. As an online retailer, you shouldn’t be paying the same rates as the general public – and many shipping providers offer business rates, incentive programmes, shipping software, and carrier negotiations. Achieving the best possible scenario for your business can be tricky, […]

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]]> 5 Ways to Stop Overpaying on Shipping Costs https://www.shipstation.com/blog/5-ways-to-stop-overpaying-on-shipping/ https://www.shipstation.com/blog/5-ways-to-stop-overpaying-on-shipping/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:06:00 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=22473 “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” This may be a convenient expression for why you refuse to get rid of your 1994 Toyota Tercel, but it is not good for ecommerce sellers. Just because your workflow isn’t broken doesn’t mean it’s performing as it needs to. It’s easy to find discounts if you know […]

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]]> https://www.shipstation.com/blog/5-ways-to-stop-overpaying-on-shipping/feed/ 5 UPS® and ShipStation Offer Discounted Shipping Rates https://www.shipstation.com/blog/ups-discount-shipstation/ https://www.shipstation.com/blog/ups-discount-shipstation/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2021 18:43:00 +0000 https://www.shipstation.com/?p=24422 UPS announced an adjustment to its UPS® Digital Access Program rates. Effective January 1, 2022, customers who sign up for a UPS account through ShipStation will now enjoy discounts of up to 83% off Daily Rates, 77% off UPS® Ground shipments, 73% for UPS 2nd Day Air®, and 72% for UPS Next Day Air® services […]

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