Have you had experience with USPS online tracking?

[Avalon]

I had bought an item off someone(not from the FS/FT forum) two weeks ago, and received notification by Paypal that they had arranged shipping with USPS and created a shipping label. The guy tells me he ships the item on the 26th, and gives me the tracking number. When I enter my tracking number on the USPS website, it tells me that its current status is:

The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper or shipping partner on November 26, 2004 to expect your package for mailing. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later

Are they just really really slow to update due to maybe it being the holiday season, or do you think the shipper lied to me and has not shipped it out yet? It was supposed to be shipped via priority mail, and the guy only lives 3 hours away from me. I didn't think that 5 days later I'd still have no shipping info on my tracking number, but I've never used USPS tracking before. What do you guys think?

 

[iamwiz82]

It is useless and probably will never be updated. USPS sucks.

 

[nwfsnake]

USPS tracking sucks.

 

[Avalon]

So the guy probably did send out my item, and it's just been slowed due to the holiday season?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Yup. Used to use it as a standard shipping when working for T-Mobile. USPS's tracking system blows.

 

[DeMeo]

last time i used it, they never showed the item. Then after it was delivered it sudennly showed up.
I don't recall this being during the holiday season either. I think they just don't maintain the tracking process.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Yes I have, meaning it sucks.

 

[Hammer]

its total crap. the information online is unreliable.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
It is useless and probably will never be updated. USPS sucks.

:thumbsdown: i agree

 

[Avalon]

Thanks guys, I feel better now knowing that my package is probably going to arrive today or tomorrow

 

[mastertech01]

Ive purchased 2 processors and two heatsinks from separate sites and ALL of them have the same thing posted on USPS for several days now.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Electronically generated shipping labels may not usually get scanned at drop-off, unless specifcally asked for it.

One can generate a shipping label and not use it.

The DC labels will get scanned around the delivery point.

If it was priority mail and you have not gotten it within 5 days, let the shipper know it.

Allow them to have 2-3 days to respond to you.

If nothing positive comes about, recind payment.

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: nwfsnake
USPS tracking sucks.

 

[mastertech01]

One thing you can do is setup auto notification of changes from the USPS site. Just got confirmation that my processors are at home wating for me. Never did show they had been shipped, just delivered.

 

[LordPhoenix]

UPS Tracking Pwns.
USPS Sucks!

 

[Kalvin00]

USPS tracking didn't update for 6 days with a package of mine..it only updated after it was delivered.

 

[dbk]

It doesn't really track..pretty much confirms the shipment only.

 

[kyparrish]

Originally posted by: nwfsnake
USPS tracking sucks.

 

[psiu]

Originally posted by: Byung
It doesn't really track..pretty much confirms the shipment only.

USPS FAQ


Tracking services provide detailed information. You will see the item scanned at acceptance, as it travels, and when it is delivered. Tracking information is available for Express Mail® mailpieces only (including Global Express Guaranteed®?* and Global Express Mail?*).

Services that confirm delivery are designed to be a low cost alternative to full tracking. Instead of seeing the acceptance information and updated scans as the item is enroute delivery confirmation services provide assurance of delivery or of attempted delivery. This service is available with the purchase of the following:

* Delivery Confirmation? service.
* Signature Confirmation® service.
* Certified Mail? service.
* Registered Mail? service.
* International Registered Mail? service.

Track and Confirm online

Related information:

*
Regular mail (such as Priority Mail® or Parcel Post® items) can NOT be tracked or verified as to delivery status unless one of the special services stated above was purchased at time of mailing.

 

[winr]

Post office Women told me when the post office delivery person dropped off the package they marked it delivered.