Category: For Customers

Welcome to CitizenShipper’s blog, where we provide helpful content for customers using our shipping marketplace. Whether you’re new to CitizenShipper or a returning customer, our articles explain how our platform works and highlight the benefits of using our service for your shipping needs.

CitizenShipper is a shipping marketplace connecting drivers with customers who need to transport hard-to-ship items such as pets, motorcycles, cars, boats, and freight. Our platform enables drivers to compete against each other, resulting in cost savings for our customers.

Our platform is ideal for customers who need to ship items locally or long-distance. All of our drivers undergo pre-screening and verification, giving you peace of mind that your items are in safe hands. We also provide feedback from previous customers to help you choose the right driver for your needs.

To get started, simply post your shipping request for free and receive bids from our verified drivers within minutes. You’ll be able to compare prices and find the best deal. With CitizenShipper, you can enjoy safe and stress-free shipping.

An adult hands a large gift box with a red ribbon to a smiling child, who looks excited and grateful—perfectly capturing the joy of Christmas toy delivery.

For Customers » Household Items · Updated April 22, 2025

Bulky Toy Shipping in Time for Christmas

Ensure your big Christmas gifts arrive on time! Learn key tips and eco-friendly methods for shipping large toys with ease.

A red shipping drum set with drumsticks resting on the snare, surrounded by microphones, under vibrant stage lighting.

For Customers » Household Items · Updated April 22, 2025

Drum Shipping – 3 Simple Tips

Learn 3 essential tips for drum shipping to ensure safe travel for your drums. Peer-to-peer shipping offers affordable, personalized care.

A person pushes a Christmas tree through a netting machine, wrapping the tree in mesh for easier transport—ready for loading onto a Christmas tree ship.

For Customers » Household Items · Updated April 15, 2025

How to Ship Christmas Trees

Christmas is just round the corner and Mr. Smith of Wisconsin wants to send his son in South Carolina a Christmas tree. But all shipping schedules have been filled up in this season of giving and receiving gifts! He is very disappointed, but then he perks up when he learns that he can after all

A room packed with furniture and boxes.

Apartment Moves » For Customers · Updated April 22, 2025

5 Essential Tips for a Successful Apartment Move

Discover 5 essential tips to ensure a stress-free apartment move. From planning to execution, make your transition seamless with CitizenShipper.

A dog is comfortably confined in a crate, adhering to airline pet policies, resting on a smooth wooden floor.

Pets · Updated April 15, 2025

IATA Shipping Crates for your Pets

Ensure safe travel for your pets with IATA-approved shipping crates. Learn the guidelines, requirements, and tips for a hassle-free journey.

A refrigerator full of food with tips on how to move it.

For Customers » Household Items · Updated April 15, 2025

7 Great Tips For Successful Refrigerator Shipping

Discover 7 essential tips for shipping your refrigerator safely and sustainably. Ensure hassle-free transport with CitizenShipper’s expert guidance.

A small brown and grey puppy with blue eyes stands in what appears to be the back of a car. Known for being one of the best service dog breeds, this little companion has a hand gently resting nearby.

For Customers » Pets · Updated April 15, 2025

Essential Tips on Safe Puppy Shipping and Transportation

While it may feel daunting, puppy shipping is not as challenging as it sounds. When you hire a professional transporter, they take care of most of the work. Read on to learn more about what steps you need to take to ensure safe puppy shipping.

Anxious dog peering out of a crate on a plain white background, suitable for airlines that fly pets unaccompanied in 2023.

Pets · Updated April 15, 2025

Animal Shipping Made (Extremely) Simple

Discover simple, reliable, and safe ways to ship your pets domestically or overseas with CitizenShipper’s expert tips and services.