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CitizenShipper

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Overview

CitizenShipper has a rating of 2.9 stars from 1,072 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about CitizenShipper most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and phone number problems. CitizenShipper ranks 5th among Mail Forwarding sites.

  • Service
    232
  • Value
    224
  • Shipping
    209
  • Returns
    106
  • Quality
    203

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 15.4%
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Top Positive Review

“Best Experience of our lives”

Rebecca C.
3/19/24

I need to update my review on Chloe. She brought my 8 wk old Maltese puppy, Bentley, from Houston to Myrtle Beach, SC. Not only did Chloe take extra precautions regarding his health because he was so young. She also worked on me in the price. I was previously scammed by an unscrupulous (supposedly) breeder who not only took all of my money and didn't deliver the puppy and they also stole my identity. She worked with me on my budget. Not only was she in Houston for another transport, she made sure she picked him up the same day that I booked her. She treated him like he was also her own furkid. She drove straight through dealing with some pretty bad weather. She stayed in touch with me during the whole transport, arrived when promised. Chloe put me and my friend that bought him for me at ease. My friend said, she's an Angel. I didn't worry one bit and neither did my friend. After being scammed out of close to $2000. I would normally be leery of anyone who promised me the Moon but stole from me. I did not have one single doubt about her. There are not enough good things I can say about Chloe!

Top Critical Review

“BUYER BEWARE”

Steve H.
9/9/24

I was ripped off for $450.00 by a highly rated driver that they recommended to me. They stated that the driver had 50 trips and 5 stars. The driver ghosted me, did not show up on the date promised and kept my 450.00 deposit. When contacted, Citizenshipper took no responsibility and said I was on my own. Be very careful who you select because this company WILL NOT stand behind their drivers. It also became known after this happened that this driver was doing this to other people and Citizenshipper DID NOT notify or warn me.

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Thumbnail of user davidc6229
Connecticut
1 review
1 helpful vote
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May 15th, 2022

Easy to post your shipment and immediately started receiving quotes. Book their shipper due their vetting the driver and verify identification. I highly recommend the service.

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Their cost

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Thumbnail of user laurav857
North Carolina
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February 21st, 2022
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When issues arise citizen shipper does nothing to help. There is no one to call, only email and they don't email back. I was called names by a driver who went 500mi off route unannounced for my VIP solo trip. RNR Pets & Stuff showed up 5hrs late at pick up and was going to feed my 2lb chihuahua once a day and citizen shipper doesn't care. Their drivers are not properly screened. There's no conflict resolution. They lost my business. RNR pets & stuff has life360 which Lists all their speeding violations and citizen shipper does not care. RNR pets & stuff's driver said he drove for citizenshipper which is also against CS policy. Save yourself the headache. It's all bogus. And citizen shipper only has M-F hours, so your screwed even further on the weekend if something goes wrong. Screenshots are clear proof that I can't possibly be the issue if Christina, the owner of RNR Pets&Stuff transport, is firing their daughter/employee over the issues. But Citizenshipper doesn't care that they led me to this horrible company that does not properly train their employees & put my 2lb chihuahua at risk. There are so many other better companies out there. I had to learned the hard way, you can learn through my mistakes. Save yourself the headache and hassle and terrible customer service from both companies.

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Once you pay the $200 fee you are on your own. Citizenshipper is not there to help you if issues arise. Worst customer service ever. Email only, no phone number. Only open M-F and you'll only be emailing them because they do not reply to emails after the Initial "I'm so sorry" pre written email. Hope the company you hire doesn't run off with your precious pooch because citizenshipper won't do anything about it.

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RNR Pets & Stuff Transportation. Worst transport experience ever.

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Thumbnail of user melj74
Texas
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June 23rd, 2022
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CitizenShipper was absolutely phenomenal! I found them through Google and boy howdy am I glad I did! I was looking for someone to transport my brother's dog to him where he is stationed from our home 1,400 miles away. Their website was very user friendly. It was seamless to post my request and I located someone to help transport my dog within the hour. I am so pleased I went through CitizenShipper as their website is so easy to use and their platform makes it easy to navigate. I received multiple quotes within 20 minutes of posting that I needed help transporting my dog across 1,400 miles. It was very easy to communicate with multiple shippers about transporting my dog. The messaging platform is easy to use and the bids that come in are very easy to see and compare with one another. They also offer the ability to bookmark the quotes, so I was able to bookmark the quotes that were the cheapest and the ones I wanted to reach out to. I highly recommend CitizenShipper to anyone looking for these services. I have included a photo with this review so you can see what it looks like when quotes come into your inbox - Very easy and seamless to use!

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No tip - Everything on this site is very transparent and it is very easy to navigate.

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Services to transport my dog.

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Thumbnail of user stevea1035
New Hampshire
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June 1st, 2020

Used them to transport our puppy from Va to Ct. Our driver Scott was very good with the puppy. He text me pictures and updates along the way. I would highly recommend them.

Thumbnail of user jonathany19
Alabama
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February 6th, 2019

Citizenshipper provided me a lot of options for shipping my cat. I was able to quickly find a good time at a price much cheaper than I was expecting. I would recommend it.

Thumbnail of user jamesp2443
Georgia
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November 11th, 2020

After you cancel you account they will keep charging your account. The fake their review. In your research be sure to check the better business bureau the have over 28 complaints for theft.

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r c. – CitizenShipper Rep

Dear James, thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m so sorry to hear you had a frustrating experience, and I appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention.

We always strive to facilitate a positive and memorable transport, and unfortunately we fell short this time. We care deeply about our customers and their beloved pets. We believe our marketplace provides exceptional value through our stringent background checks, driver-matching services, access to 24/7 televet care and the $1,000 pet protection coverage that we offer for every transport.

Again, I apologize that your experience with CitizenShipper didn’t meet your expectations. We take all feedback very seriously, and we’re committed to constantly improving our support and services for our customers.

Please email support@citizenshipper.com if I can be of further assistance.

Thumbnail of user gabeh31
Tennessee
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March 15th, 2021

This is a wonderful service for finding the best deal when you need to transport pets. We had a wonderful experience with our transporter, and we had plenty of options to choose from.

Thumbnail of user hollyh182
Georgia
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February 19th, 2019

I used CitizenShipper for tranporting my new puppy from TX to GA. I never had someome transport a pet before so inwaaant sure whst to expect. I liked this sote because i was able to read reviews and see the driver had a background check and excellent driving record. My driver stayed in co tact with me throughout the entire process and allowed me to veiw his location. On this site you look for a driver and people place bids for you so you can decide if it fits within your budget and you see their credentials before hiring. Highly recommend fhis website!

Thumbnail of user greggoryd
North Carolina
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October 31st, 2019

I found the perfect pet hauler. Very reasonable price and the perfect guy to bring my dog home! The site put me in touch with credible drivers who competed with bids for my delivery! It was awesome!

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Citizen S. – CitizenShipper Rep

Thank you for your review, we look forward to see you using our website again for any future shipping needs! :)

Thumbnail of user kiaundrac1
California
2 reviews
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July 25th, 2021

This company allows scam artist, criminals and trafficking rings to become drivers. My puppy was supposed to be transported from Florida to California. She was picked up on July 17th by the transport company. I received one video 4hrs after pickup of my puppy and then all communication was terminated after calls and text messages. I notified citizenshipper that their driver was not responding and they said they would look into it. On the afternoon of July 19th the transport finally contacted me and stated that my puppy along with 2 other puppies had been stolen out of their vehicle. They stated they rented a hotel that didn't allow pets in so they left the pups in the car alone over night. I have found they lied about the hotel, the police report they filed contradicts the story they told me. Citizenshipper basically said sorry for your loss and talk to the transporter who has since disconnected their phones. He went from a loving retired veteran to he has nothing to do with transports the last time we spoke.

Tip for consumers:
Beware they do not conduct background checks, insurance checks or registration checks. Make sure you research and investigate everything before you book with anyone. Video chat with them and have them send you a valid picture of their license and insurance.

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Citizen S. – CitizenShipper Rep

Hello Kiaundra,
I’m very sorry you’ve had to go through this situation. Losing a puppy is one of the worst things I can imagine. As you already know CitizenShipper has given you the information we had on file for this transporter and we have no further information. It appears you are proceeding with a lawsuit and I would very much like to know if you have reached any kind of resolution with this. If you need any other assistance that we can provide, please email jesika@citizenshipper.com and I will do my best to accommodate.

Thumbnail of user elizabethc449
North Carolina
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February 9th, 2019

I've had two great experiences on CitizenShipper so far, both for delivery of two separate cats. Both experiences have been fantastic, and the people on here are super friendly.

Thumbnail of user tracij18
Colorado
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May 4th, 2020

The gentleman who transported my pup was very reliable and nice. He got my pup here safely and happy and made good time. I would recommend him at least.

Thumbnail of user briannac176
Michigan
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July 11th, 2022

It was fine, a bit expensive but it did the job well. The shipping fee itself that goes to the site cost an extra hundred dollars to pair me with a shipper. Other than that everything went fine.

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Know that the fee associates with the trips are pretty expensive

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Thumbnail of user kimberlyw1925
Florida
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July 25th, 2022

I think in my opinion the cost to use your service is too high. I have no complaints about the driver he was awesome. But too pay that much to post on your site is a bit much.

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Check the cost of their service it was too high.

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Thumbnail of user isap3
Washington
1 review
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April 26th, 2019

Be careful! I had a down payment of $309 stolen from me through this website! I had a gentleman offer me a price that was too good to be true! Once everything was set I asked him what the next step is. He told me to pay him through PayPal. I thought that it was secure. He never showed up! I contacted CitezenShipper to give them a chance to make things right but they said because I didn't pay through them their hands were clean. I had no idea or intent to not use them and I was taken advantage of. I am extremely upset. My husband is active duty. We just had a baby. We scraped up what we could to get our fur baby to us and some theif took complete advantage of that and stole our money. I am now using the bank to get it back who completely agrees that the website should be responsible for who they contract. CitizenShipper didn't even ask me about the driver so that means he's still working for them! His name is Albert H. Do not let this individual take advantage of you. And don't trust CitizenShipper to have your back.

Thumbnail of user ericm396
California
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September 22nd, 2018

We were looking for a reasonably priced service to ship a rescue dog from California to Arkansas. Citizen Shipper connected us with a great driver at a great price. Communication was fantastic.

Thumbnail of user samanthab275
New Hampshire
1 review
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June 10th, 2019

The site made it easy to communicate with several drivers who could meet my needs and transport my dog. After reading reviews, I chose a great company who transported my dog with care and concern.

Thumbnail of user cherylb706
Oklahoma
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May 18th, 2020

We had to ship our fur baby from OK to WA and they made this event as smooth and stress free as possible. We were kept updated and informed with texts and photos. Highly recommend!

Thumbnail of user markd767
Minnesota
1 review
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July 10th, 2019

As a German Shepherd breeder, I found Citizen Shipper to be a convenient and timely service for arranging pet delivery.

I was very pleased with the service and will use it again.

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Citizen S. – CitizenShipper Rep

Thank you for a great review Mark, we hope this first successful delivery is just a beginning of a beautiful and long term friendship. If you need any of your pets featured, share a photo on social media and tag Citizenshipper!

Thumbnail of user jenniferj370
Florida
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October 14th, 2019

I had just the best experience with this service. I was very apprehensive about anyone taking my extra large breed and dealing with the fact that he still has puppy like behaviors. But Melinda was amazing! She kept me in the loop form her ETA on pick up to pictures during the drive and ETA of drop off time. I felt so informed that I couldn't feel anxious. She took her time to let Mozart sniff her out so he was comfortable With her and then let the other dog in her trip come out and let them get completely comfortable before she left so that I wouldn't worry. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this shipper to ANYONE LOOKING for someone who is willing to take the time to relieve your anxiety when it comes to transporting your beloved pets!

Thumbnail of user jenniferb337
Citizen S. – CitizenShipper Rep

Thank you for your amazing review! Mozart has been the most popular pet on our Instagram page! :) We hope to have you as a loyal customer for many years to come and we welcome Mozart to his new home :)

Thumbnail of user jamesd3404
New York
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February 27th, 2022

I contacted MTM shipper Through Citizen Shipper late Sunday night. I informed him I couldn't call the person to set up a time. He told me he could pick up the item the next day great. The Monday MTM contacted me and told me that he has waited all morning and now I would be charged. I explained I was waiting for the shipper as explained when I booked it he said thats not his problem and he would be charging me anyway. Bottom line is once you confirm want to use them they charge you and don't concern them self with picking up the item. CREDIT CARD CHARGE BACK!

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DO NOT USE CITIZEN SHIPPER

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Thumbnail of user jitus
Maryland
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September 4th, 2018

Thanks for setting us up with a great shipper! We had a wonderful experience with Karen and will plan to work with you again for future shipment requests.

Thumbnail of user tinaf124
Illinois
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September 5th, 2019

I used CitizenShipper to ship a puppy from IL to NY. I got a great shipper. I loved that I could read each shippers reviews. It was a good experience and I plan on using them again.

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Citizen S. – CitizenShipper Rep

Thank you for your review Tina, we are at your service for any kind of future shipping needs! :)

Thumbnail of user scotta1054
Arizona
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May 16th, 2022

CitizenShipper and RNR PETS AND STUFF who delivered our boat met all of our expectations. Service was easy to navigate on the website and we received multiple offers to ship our boat within hours. We had a large boat shipped from Texas to Arizona and RNR PETS AND STUFF exceeded our expectations and even delivered the boat a day early. We would recommend CitizenShipper for any future shipping needs.

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Thumbnail of user bulaj
California
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October 9th, 2021

Howard from Citizenshipper was excellent. He transported my Persian cat with his Toyota from San Francisco. He delivered him to our hotel at exact time. My cat was rested and happy. I recommend him.

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From would-be pet owners, to people moving across the country, pet owners are often presented with a difficult problem to solve when they need to transport their pet. How do you transport a living creature who you’ve developed a bond with safely and reliably?

Citizenshipper is a marketplace that looks to delight its customers by providing them with a convenient and safe way to connect with experienced pet transportation professionals. We are driven by desire to create magical moments for pet owners by uniting them with their pets quickly, safely and reliably anywhere in the US, while creating job opportunities for drivers.

If you have something to ship, list a transportation job, get bids and then choose your transporter. If you would like to become a transporter, create a profile, get your account verified, find matching shipments, and get on the road. For more information about becoming a transporter, roll on over to our CitizenDriver driver page. Whichever option you choose, in less than 60 seconds you will become a part of our nationwide network of people who are working together to get things from Point A to Point B everyday.

With ten years experience building an online marketplace, we understand the needs of all of its participants. We’ve tried and tested a variety of platform models, and policies, to find a highly optimized user experience that has helped thousands of pets be transported safely and reliably across the country.

We’ve developed our vetting system and de-risked the platform so that customers can feel safe using us. Our extensive positive reviews speak to why shippers should choose us over someone else they find online.

Whether you operate a small business, or you are an individual in need of transportation service, CitizenShipper can help you meet your needs.

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