Mira learned the practical rules of the sea: measure packages to avoid DIM weight surprises, pick the right carrier for the destination postal code, and, when sending internationally, fill out accurate customs details so packages don’t founder at the border. She took Pirate Ship’s cheaper UPS Standard for many Canadian orders — affordable, tracked, often with $100 insurance included — and used USPS or the Simple Export Rate for certain parcels when Canada Post was sailing smoothly. When a package did bounce back during a strike, Pirate Ship’s support crew — cheerful and surprisingly helpful — helped chart the next course.