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Find a Location

Pirate Ship has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Pirate Ship

      680 S Cache St Ste 100-9149 Jackson, WY 83001-8694

    • Pirate Ship

      177 Center St Jackson, WY 83001-8700

    Business ProfileforPirate Ship

    Delivery Service
    Multi Location Business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3.21/5stars

    Average of 19 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    65 complaints closed in last 3 years

    26 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Free shipping software with discounted USPS & UPS rates.

    Products & Services

    USPS and UPS

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Pirate Ship has 2 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Pirate Ship

        680 S Cache St Ste 100-9149 Jackson, WY 83001-8694

      • Pirate Ship

        177 Center St Jackson, WY 83001-8700

      Location of This Business
      680 S Cache St Ste 100-9149, Jackson, WY 83001-8694
      BBB File Opened:
      3/8/2020
      Years in Business:
      10
      Business Started:
      4/23/2014
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Business Management
      • Customer Service, Manager
      • Bjorn Borstelmann, CEO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Customer Service, Manager

      Customer Contact

      • Customer Service, Manager

      Customer Complaints

      65 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      07/26/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Dear Better Business Bureau,I am writing to file a formal complaint against PirateShip.com concerning their deceptive pricing practices. As a customer, I have encountered several instances where PirateShip displays a cheaper price initially, only to subsequently charge more through an adjustment fee on the backend. However, if the charges are not disputed, they are considered permanent, forcing the user to pay the inflated fees. This practice is not only frustrating but also deceptive, as it misleads customers into believing they are paying a lower price than they actually are. I have never experienced such practices with other shipping services. This tactic seems to be a long-standing issue with PirateShip, raising concerns about their business ethics and transparency. I urge the BBB to investigate these practices and take appropriate actions to ensure that PirateShip operates fairly and transparently. Customers deserve to know the true cost of the services they are purchasing without hidden fees or deceptive practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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      Customer Reviews

      19 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Jerry L

      1 star

      03/16/2024

      At first it seemed too good to be true, their shipping rates were very low. That's until the item was lost in the mail, and finally arrived all dented and damaged, so I inquired about filing a claim, a few days later pirate ship charged my PayPal account without authorization $1200 for what they called shipping adjustment. Thankfully I was able to put a stop with my bank, but I was charged a fee and I can't continue the claim because according to them, I owe them $1200. Pirate ship com are scammers

      Pirate Ship Response

      03/22/2024

      Ahoy ************************* and Better Business Bureau!

      We appreciate the Better Business Bureau for bringing this situation to our attention so we can help our customers to the best of our ability as soon as possible. We are super sorry for any inconvenience this adjustment may have caused you! 

      Carrier adjustments are almost always an unwelcome surprise even more so when your adjustment is a *** Over Maximum surcharge! If your package is approaching the maximum allowed dimensions for a *** shipment 130 in length & girth combined Pirate Ship will show a warning about the possible $1250 adjustment your account can incur.

      Reviewing your account, were not seeing any outreach to our customer support team about this adjustment. Wed love to help ya out and luckily, our pirates are experts in helping navigate these tricky waters! Weve sent a message to the email associated with your Pirate Ship account about the next steps for disputing this adjustment and getting you back in ship-shape.

      Once again, apologies for the huge inconvenience with your adjustment. 

      We look forward to hearing back from you!

      Best Regards,
      Pirate Ship

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