Interesting ups/paypal trick

[Slacker]

I have a 2405fpw on the way, I got the tracking number shortly after completing the transaction, it also includes the soundbar which was intended to ship in its own package the next day.

When I got the tracking number I noticed that the reference number was PayPalShipping999999 so I went to the track by reference number page and filled in the zip and country and put in the ref # hoping I would see my current package and maybe the second package as well, I did indeed see both packages as well as two dozen other packages in my zip and within the default date range.


Cliffs:
1: go here track by reference number page

2: use ref # PayPalShipping999999

3: use your preferred zip code

4: use your preferred country of origin

5: agree to terms

6: check out your neighbors package origins and estimated delivery dates

 

[MX2]

You just found out about this

 

[Drakkon]

hehe neato...way to h4x0r the g1bs0n

 

[KK]

doesn't work for me

 

[hjo3]

Hm, kinda cool, but it doesn't say who shipped it to them... that would make this really interesting.

 

[chambersc]

how does this help me?

 

[Slacker]

Originally posted by: MX2times
You just found out about this

Trick question? I'm gonna go with YES.

I got twenty four tracking numbers in my zip from 12/25/05 to 12/28/06 eighteen delivered, six in transit, and a neighbor has something coming to them from Redmond eta 1/26/06

I didnt know I could check out my neighbors packages

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: Slacker

Originally posted by: MX2times
You just found out about this

Trick question? I'm gonna go with YES.

I got twenty four tracking numbers in my zip from 12/25/05 to 12/28/06 eighteen delivered, six in transit, and a neighbor has something coming to them from Redmond eta 1/26/06

I didnt know I could check out my neighbors packages

No, not a trick question. I guess I just thought this was pretty well known already. I stumbled upon it years ago while at work one day.

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: Slacker
I didnt know I could check out my neighbors packages

:shocked:

 

[deftron]

Originally posted by: Slacker

Originally posted by: MX2times
You just found out about this

Trick question? I'm gonna go with YES.

I got twenty four tracking numbers in my zip from 12/25/05 to 12/28/06 eighteen delivered, six in transit, and a neighbor has something coming to them from Redmond eta 1/26/06

I didnt know I could check out my neighbors packages

How do you know it's a neighbor


I don't see any detailed info like an address anywhere

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: deftron

Originally posted by: Slacker

Originally posted by: MX2times
You just found out about this

Trick question? I'm gonna go with YES.

I got twenty four tracking numbers in my zip from 12/25/05 to 12/28/06 eighteen delivered, six in transit, and a neighbor has something coming to them from Redmond eta 1/26/06

I didnt know I could check out my neighbors packages

How do you know it's a neighbor


I don't see any detailed info like an address anywhere

Exactly. It could be anyone within your zipcode which spans alot of space for most

 

[KillyKillall]

doesn't work for me...says it can't track the reference number

 

[RossMAN]

Is there a similiar trick for Dell and UPS or FedEx?

 

[Kelemvor]

You get that reference number when you use Paypal's site to setup and print the shipping label and pay for the UPS fees.

 

[Slacker]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Is there a similiar trick for Dell and UPS or FedEx?

Well, I think Dell uses order numbers for reference numbers, I remember doing that once.

 

[promposive]

Maybe can call UPS to "verify the shipping address" on interesting tracking #'s?