This is a lovely spot to sit and have a drink. They're dog friendly and you can get things shipped if you need that all in one place. The cafe closes at 3 but the rest is open later. The cafe has a decent number of options for pre-packaged snacks and your typical beverages. The staff were all very friendly and offered my dog a treat too. read more

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Love having this cute little coffee shop and shipping center nearby. It is great for dropping off packages through ups or fedex. They are always very friendly when I have visited. The retail section has lots of fun stationery and other products for gift giving. I also enjoy their coffee and pastry selection. They even have sandwiches which are quite good when toasted! read more

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The people here are so nice and helpful! There are lots of cute cards and gifts to choose from and I love that you can have coffee too. They aren't weird about you using their supplies like tape, pens, and scissors the way the post office is lol. read more

Friendly sand helpful staff! Convenient and very easy place to send a package. Highly recommend giving it a try. read more

We have lived on our sailboat, full time, for 15 years as we sailed around the world. Before we left, we signed up with Sip and Ship for a mailbox service. This gave us an address we could use for everything from banking to credit cards to doctors to mobile phone providers to legal paperwork, etc. We were surprised at how often a mailing address is needed around the world. We usually returned to the US once per year and collected our mail then. If we were waiting for a mailed document, we would contact Sip and Ship and ask them to open, scan and e-mail that document for us. We could always ask them to mail our mail to a harbor/marina around the world. The staff are always friendly and helpful whether by phone, e-mail or in person. We would highly recommend Sip and Ship to any cruisers leaving the PNW for a short time or for long term. They are great and understand your needs. read more

Sip and Ship is such a godsend. I have had a few stressful personal situations over the past few years where I have had to get something notarized and mail it in a hurry and just haven't had the emotional energy or time to wait on an endless line at the post office. Sip and Ship has notary and mailing services and I am in and out quickly. Yes there is a markup on certain services but sometimes it is just worth it. Staff is so helpful and kind and it's just a pleasant environment. And you can get a delicious coffee or cute gift on your way out. I am so glad to be near the Ballard location! read more

I really wanted to like this place - how convenient is it to be able to send Fedex, UPS, USPS all at one place, and order coffee too? Though the people there are friendly in general; unfortunately I found them to be VERY dishonest. They charged me 35% more than what would have cost me at a local post office without being transparent about the fee EVEN THOUGH I HAD SPECIFICALLY ASKED whether they had the same price as USPS! Do yourself a favor and go to the local post offices instead. I had a package that I needed to send through a USPS priority mail flat rate box. Called ahead specifically to ask them "do you charge the same price as postal offices if I send USPS mail with you". The guy that replied me said "Yes, we do USPS here" (now thinking back I think he purposely avoided my direct question) - I then followed up and asked again "So it'll be the same price no matter I send through you or the post offices?" and GOT A SECOND "YES" from him. Then I went to the store to send my box - tuned out they are charging a priority Medium box for almost $23! That is a 35% up charge from $17.05 that is charged at the local post offices! You could have been honest with me regarding the charge. This is such disappointingly dishonest business and it really gave me some sour taste. I used to come by to get coffee sometimes now I'll actively avoid them. Reading through some previous reviews from others I realized that many ppl had been surprised by these fees as well. What I dislike is that they weren't transparent as they claimed to be. Say how much fee you are charging without trying to hide it or dodging the questions! Then we as customers can decide whether your service is worth this fee. read more

I went there to get some documents notarized today and the notary wouldn't do it because the fields for notary info were wrong. I told her she could just write it in the ample space I left for the notary info, but she said she was uncomfortable doing that. This is the same document I've gotten notarized before for my kids to travel internationally with their grandmother. It's the exact same document, just with different dates. I've even gotten it notarized at this exact same place with a different notary. After she refused, I told her we could just take it somewhere else. She told me they probably won't do it either. We went to The Mailbox where they notarized it without issue. read more

I was excited that they accept different packages for to be dropped off (which is weird being so close to FedEx (two doors down)), so I came here with my prelabeled UPS shipment. When you walk in (probably for COVID protocols) there are a set of arrows on the ground directing you to the ship counter (to your right) and another set of arrows directing you to the sip counter (straight ahead). There are also items for purchase throughout the place - cards, mugs, little knick-knacks, etc. A very small store, but I would find it cute and quaint. They offer lots of beverage options and even a small pastry collection to choose from on the sip side. Today when I was in there I ordered a snickerdoodle latte (12 oz) and it had a very subtle flavor of snickerdoodle. Also it was $5.06 and yes, they took cash! I had exact change so I don't know if anything else would have been an issue. Fantastic service from both counters. If I have a package drop off again I will be more than happy to return and grab a coffee on the way out! read more

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This is always a pleasant place to visit and look for little goodies, birthday cards, stuff like that

Sip and Ship has been my go-to place for shipping packages for years. The staff here are so friendly and welcoming and I really appreciate that during the stressful holiday time of the year. I haven't had a coffee here yet, but the cafe area and store are also well decorated and look very inviting. read more

Love it! I was staying nearby and was looking for a breakfast joint and a quiet place to gather my thoughts. S&S was right across the street from me. Such a unique concept. Why rush through the day? Come it for a sip (oh there's food too), write a note, fuel the body, then send that note out. Greet upon entering by Diana, who is so welcoming that even if you are undecided, her gentle smile and manners will draw you in. She said there was fresh scones today and that thought drew me in further. I'm a sucker for scones so after my classic breakfast, I had that scone and it was good. The classic breakfast sandwich was served hot and the ingredients tasted "healthy", if you know what I mean. The selection of cards were also very good. Where else can you find a card that said "someone in Ballard loves you"? The sign outside is appropriately worded "Mail made fun! Your modern day post office" sip shop shop. read more

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Completely useless. Asked questions that they just ignored. Seemed to not want to help us because we're from NJ.

As a current customer and former employee, I can attest to Sip and Ship's integrity and efficiency as a business. Amazing management and ownership, constant dedication to their employees, and a drive to enhance customer experience were just a few things I noticed during my time there. As an employee, Sip and Ship truly engages with you as a member of a wider family and strives to build your character. I still go into the shop and am greeted with the same generosity as before. I would recommend Sip and Ship to anyone looking for employment. As a customer, Sip and Ship offers services I can't find anywhere else. It truly is a one-stop-shop, which can be hard to find (not to mention the additional customer service!). I see people connecting over coffee, hurrying to print out flyers for their band, and businesspeople shipping items internationally simultaneously. Pretty cool mix! To anyone considering Sip and Ship, remember that they're extremely adaptable. They can easily find a solution that fits whatever package or issue you may have, no matter the complexity. That is what I believe separates them from a conventional store. read more

Ever had that doubt? What if it was cheaper to send via USPS or what if that other service got there faster? This place solves the question because you can COMPARE prices & speed, buy a local item to throw in with your package to aunt Barbara, & get a cappuccino while you're doing it. Pretty great. read more

Ballard Sip and Ship is a wonderful neighborhood establishment. Of course it is a place to meet any shipping needs but it is so much more. They coffee and pastries are amazing. The curation of wonderful gifts makes it a breeze to shop for birthdays, holidays, or just a little something to deliver as a "thinking of you" gift. I've also loved getting to know local women at their Women Business Owners Coffee and Discussion sessions. But probably my favorite thing about Sip and Ship is the amazing owners and staff. There is always a friendly smile, a helpful suggestion, and everyone always goes way above and beyond. Support this local shop - they are awesome! read more

Sip and ship is amazing! I had to get a stack of documents notarized and witnessed quickly and they were super professional and helped me through the whole process, also got them mailed out for me. I love the coffee shop and gifts too they offer. Such a wonderful business! read more

This place is a toss up for me. I love the staff. They are so nice. They have some fun curio presents, and the bakery is numm numm! But their rates are ridiculous for anything I have attempted on the shipping/office side. Post office boxes are $150 for 3 months (vs $140 for a year at the post office). Faxing is $1.50 a sheet, and I had 2 stacks of insurance paperwork, each at least 15-17 pages. No freaking way could I afford them for what I need, which is a shame b/c i'd rather support them than the chains. read more

I have used a local shipping business just blocks from my home but instead I've been shipping and shopping at Sip & Ship for years. Why? Quite frankly, it's the service. They are SO friendly and lovely and really work hard to find me the best rate to ship--which I really appreciate. This photo (which I snagged off their website) of the owner says it all; friendly and professional. This, plus the coffee, snacks and the gift shop make this little shop a place I actually look forward to visiting because they really take care of you. What's not to love about read more

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So the people here are nice but they charge for USPS boxes that are FREE at the post office which is literally two blocks away (nothing but the box was used for shipping, no padding or bubble wrap or anything). They're not the most attentive when it comes to labels either, they shipped something my girlfriend had forgotten to put a label on because their mail person was there to pick packages up and rushed her to finish so it could ship out. The coffee is just ok but the store has a bunch of cool little things around read more

I come here for all of my shipping and some of my sipping needs. Everyone is friendly and competent. They have notary services here as well, which I have used in the past. **COFFEE SNOB OPINION AHEAD** Espresso is a little hit or miss. I've had a dynamite latte, but I've also had some borderline bitter/acrid ones too. I like my coffee to taste like coffee, so mine aren't sugary which means any unwanted bitterness has no where to hide. Definitely better than Charbucks, and the pricing here is phenomenal. For a sure bet I'd go to Ballard Coffee Works, but I'll definitely keep trying here too. read more

A Ballard staple. Solid coffee and whatever pastries they have on hand will not disappoint. It's also a fun store to poke around, and you can even get quite a bit done there if you are in a shipping mood. Everyone who works here is extremely pleasant and helpful. read more

I've used Sip and Ship for shipping, inventory management + fulfillment, and mailbox services since 2014. Diana and her team are exceptional -- professional, efficient, and bring great energy to their work and to the shop(s). The coffee shop + boutique is really well curated and always full of good fuel + treasures. Highly recommend as a personal and business resource! read more

My now wife and I recently had to ship a lot of boxes for our destination wedding (including many breakables). The woman that helped us at Sip and Ship was incredibly helpful and very delicately wrapped everything by hand to ensure safe travels. All of our boxes arrived to our destination unharmed. I'm so grateful for their attentiveness and professionalism. I also stopped in to Sip and Ship to pick up some thank you notes. It happened to be Customer Appreciation Day and Sip and Ship was giving out free lattes to all customers! Such great service! I will certainly continue to use Sip and Ship for my shipping needs. read more

Wish I visited sooner! I had to ship six large boxes because I was moving out of Seattle. I had a ton of questions, and the Sip and Ship Ballard team was super transparent and accommodating in making it a smooth experience. I wasn't in a rush to receive the boxes, but 5/6 boxes arrived to my intended destination in great condition within two days, with the 6th box scheduled to arrive tomorrow. It also ended up costing me a couple hundred dollars less than I expected. Thanks for the help! read more

Amazing customer service , reasonably priced and a homey environment you don't find in most stores these days . Will definitely be coming back read more

Came here to get some documents notarized. Staff was very friendly and helped me quickly - without me needing an appointment. Shop is pretty cute and has some great items to browse as well as a cute coffee shop. Would certainly recommend! There is a small parking lot directly behind the shop that is accessed from the main road - otherwise need to find street parking. read more

I haven't reviewed this?? I AM an A-HOLE! I go here mainly for the "ship" part of the store, but the "sip" is good, too. Do you know that they have spare boxes laying around for your disposal? And they'll even put your item in, wrap it up, AND find the best deal / fastest way to send without even asking?? I brought a monchhichi in to be sent to my hubby's sister back east. No box, just an address. Within no time flat, it was in a box, addressed, and on it's way. These people are really helpful, and super friendly! The other stuff they sell in here is really awesome (little pricey) and the coffee is pretty good, too! Now go! read more

I love it when a place is super friendly, even though you're not yet a customer. I needed to return a box to UPS and it already had the return tag on it. I asked if I could leave it with them and they said, "Anytime, no problem." As a result of that customer service goodness I've returned to buy greeting cards and coffee and just admire the knickity knackness of this place. Thanks kids, kudos to you. read more

Went in here with a friend because he had to ship an odd shaped and heavy object to Portland. He wasn't sure about prices so we planned to weigh out all the options, but the friendliness of the staff and inexpensive price (some 3rd party shippers inflate their price like crazy) we were sold! They've got coffee to drink, and a small area to work. Only one hipster with a laptop! There are lots of weird kitschy gifty items too like lavender soaps, greeting cards, wines.. anyway. Great place to ship something. There are boxes everywhere! read more

Just a treasure of a place! When we moved out of Seattle one of the things we really missed was Sip and Ship! So much better than any combination of FedEx UPS and USPS! Really a gem. read more

Great place to grab a tasty coffee and a pastry. Very nice staff, very cool shop with a good selection of 'for your home' merchandise to choose from, including wine:) If you do happen to find something you like you can either buy it and have it wrapped for free or have their shipping specialist ship it for you. Good thinking Sip & Ship! Way to save people a trip to the PO! I give 4.5 stars for the great customer service, quality product, food and coffee and the originality in concept for a cool coffee shop. Cheers Sip & Ship, I will be back! read more

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This week I've come to Sip & Ship twice. The first time, I brought all my Christmas gifts for the in-laws and had them box and ship it for me. The lady at the counter gave me options with prices and was even able to advise me which courier is more gentle with packages. I was very pleased with how easy the transaction was and felt that in comparison to the shipping I did last Christmas at the UPS Store, that this was much less expensive. The second visit was to grab a mocha and a pastry for my husband before I ran to the gym. He is very picky, and tends to complain about every place I get his coffee drinks from unless it's Starbucks but I did not want soy milk in my chai this morning so I went to Sip & Ship. To my surprise, he liked his mocha!!! Woohoo! The lady at the coffee counter was nice to chat with and while I was there I was able to pick up a few greeting cards also! read more

Any time I need to mail or ship something, my go-to is Sip and Ship! Their staff is always SO HELPFUL and friendly -- exactly what you'd imagine from the local neighborhood business. They have a café, beer/wine selection, and small gift shop that you can peruse while you wait in line for shipping. I love this place and can't recommend enough! read more

Sip and Ship has awesome friendly service! They are open later than the post office and they will help you out if you need to tape up a box because you magically ran out of tape on the last box (yup that happened to me) I love the selection of cards. I bought 4 the other day. Pick up a coffee and a local candy bar and hang out this is a good place to be. I will keep coming back - unique and positive experience which is great because shipping stuff is a chore. You make it fun to ship stuff - thank you! read more

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I'm sad to say that the folks at Sip & Ship have gotten a lot of business from me lately. Not sad because of them, but rather because I've had to ship so much stuff in the first place! In fact, the folks here make an otherwise annoying task much less grating. They provide a variety of services here, from private mailboxes and USPS/UPS/Fedex shipping to gift shopping and food. When mailing packages, they'll help you evaluate various options to lower the cost, and will even help you repackage and resize if it helps lower the cost more. They do charge a small service fee (a percentage of the shipping cost), but this is expected - you're being serviced here after all. If you don't mind researching things yourself, you can do the price comparisons and label printing online to save money. But hey, they know your name here, and if anything does go wrong, like when UPS damaged one of my items recently, the good folks here will take care of you. Another nice thing is that they have a stamp card program here - mail 10 packages with UPS/Fedex and get the next one under 10 pounds free. read more

The "flower power" coffee is soooo good! And the customer service is so good! Super under rated.

Very nice and helpful staff but their shipping costs are very, very high. I went to ship a 1lb 2 oz small box to Sacramento and they quoted me over $17! I waited a half hour to find that out. Their system is you wait in line, they take your items or package, then line it up on a table and when they get to yours they call your name. I ended up going to the FedX store next-door and walked right up to the counter and shipped it for $12. I had one other package I saved $5 on, too. Post office would have been $10 and wait time similar. Just be prepared to pay extra. But it is a nice shop! read more

This team is the best! The virtual mailbox program is brilliant. Also very cool to see a local business that loves supporting other local businesses and their community. read more

I do all my shipping at Sip & Ship in Ballard. The store is delightful and full of fun last minute items I often buy to add to the gifts I send. The staff is super helpful and kind. Such a pleasure to support this local spot! read more