Stackry
Author: Kaitlyn Short
Stackry is a U.S.-based shopping and international shipping company. The company’s offering allows individuals located throughout the world to shop at U.S. stores and then have the items shipped.
Stackry allows for storage up to 45 days as well as consolidation of shipments, which makes this a great option for those who love to shop at U.S. retailers but don’t live in the United States.
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The Good
- International Shipping
- Affordability
- Savings on Purchases and Shipping
International Shipping
Stackry offers shipping to over 200 countries throughout the world. Shipping is quick and usually arrives within three business days. Stackry has over 30 years of experience in the international shipping business. This is an incredibly efficient way to receive packages, especially in countries where U.S. goods are hard to come by.
Affordability
There are no membership or joining fees, no fees to receive packages, no storage fee for the first 45 days, and consolidation is available for $2 per package. This affordable pricing model allows customers to save a lot of money when shopping at U.S. retailers and shipping to wherever they are in the world.
Many other competitors like DHL have per item charges that far exceed these rates and don’t have as extensive of coverage or storage options.
Savings on Purchases and Shipping
Customers can shop without paying U.S. sales tax, save up to 80 percent on shipping consolidated packages, and receive discounted shipping with major carriers including DHL Express, FedEx, and the US Postal Service. These savings make international shopping through Stackry not only efficient, but cheaper than going through other providers.
The Bad
- Other Charges
- Unclaimed Package Disposal
- Limited Discounts
Other Charges
Although Stackry does have some free services available, there are other fees for extra services. For example, there is a $2 fee for package consolidation. Shipping costs are also high, which is to be expected for international shipping, but should be kept in mind when customers are placing orders.
Hopefully this means that the per-item cost is relatively in line with the in-store cost, and that the burden of shipping does not make the item inaccessible. However, customers should evaluate pricing and compare options to be sure.
Unclaimed Package Disposal
If a package arrives with an incorrect or incomplete address, Stackry will try to determine which client it belongs to. If Stackry is able to determine the owner of the package, it will be entered into the correct locker and a fee will be charged. If the owner cannot be determined and a request claiming the package with tracking information is not provided within 30 days of the package's arrival, the package will be disposed of.
There are scenarios where customers may be very unhappy with the results of this policy, so it is advised clients take extra care to keep documentation clear and in hand.
Limited Discounts
Discounts are available for certain retailers. These retailers have partnered with Stackry. Due to the fact that many major retailers have not yet partnered with Stackry, the number of discounts available is limited.
The Bottom Line
Stackry is a shipping company that offers solutions for those living outside of the United States, but wanting to shop at U.S. stores without paying the high cost of shipping. Customers receive a U.S. address to ship packages to, which allows them to shop sales and earn rewards through those retailers and then save money on shipping through Stackry.
The fact that free storage is available for 45 days and the cost is only $2 per package for consolidating multiple orders/shipments really does save customers money.
Unclaimed packages can be a costly mistake, so customers need to make sure that all packages are addressed correctly. In order to save money, consolidation is very helpful, but for time sensitive orders, this would not be an option.
