USPS SHIPPING TRACKING SERVICE

[soogiebro]

what the...I've been seeing the same message for the past two days...is this cuz my package hasn't been sent or just cuz the USPS shipping tracking notification is struggling?

The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper or shipping partner on July 24, 2003 to expect your package for mailing. Status is updated every evening. Please check again later.

i called svc and they said my order should be sent...what's goin on here?

 

[DurocShark]

It means that SVC hasn't given the box to USPS yet

 

[ddwbi0]

they dont even have tracking unless its shipped express i think

 

[soogiebro]

oh really? but they gave me a tracking number

 

[Legendary]

That's just for delivery confirmation - so you know when it's been delivered. Otherwise, you won't know where it is.

 

[wnied]

they dont even have tracking unless its shipped express i think

Wrong

You can use Delivery Confirmation with:


First-Class Mail® Parcels - Envelopes and small packages weighing 13 ounces or less. Applies only to envelopes measuring 3/4" thick at thickest point or boxes.

Priority Mail® - Cost effective delivery in an average of 2-3 days.-/shipping/packageservices.htm (Package Services Parcels) - Send small and large packages, envelopes, and tubes. Includes Parcel Post®, Media Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and Library Mail.

Standard Mail - Items weighing less than 16 ounces can be sent at discounted presorted and automation rates. Available only for pieces subject to the residual shape surcharge and mailed at the Electronic rate.

Parcel Select® - Send large volumes of packages at a discount.

You can use Delivery Confirmation with the following Extra Services:




Return Receipt for Merchandise ? Provides a mailing receipt and a return receipt with the date of delivery and the recipient?s signature.

Insured Mail - Insurance against loss or damage for merchandise and gifts.

Registered Mail? - Provides maximum security and date of delivery or attempted delivery.

Collect on Delivery (COD) - Allows the postage and price of an item to be collected from the recipient by the USPS and given to the mailer.

Special Handling - Provides preferential handling for fragile or perishable items.

Merchandise Return Service - Your customers will appreciate the ability to return merchandise easily at no cost to them. When you have a Merchandise Return permit, you pay the postage and fees for goods sent back to you.

Return Receipt - Provides a postcard with the date of delivery and recipient's signature.

Restricted Delivery - Confirms that only a specified person (or authorized agent) will receive a piece of mail. Only available with Certified Mail, Insured Mail over $50, or Registered Mail.


Hope this helps ya!
~wnied~

 

[JW310]

Originally posted by: wnied
they dont even have tracking unless its shipped express i think

Wrong

You can use Delivery Confirmation with:


First-Class Mail® Parcels - Envelopes and small packages weighing 13 ounces or less. Applies only to envelopes measuring 3/4" thick at thickest point or boxes.

Priority Mail® - Cost effective delivery in an average of 2-3 days.-/shipping/packageservices.htm (Package Services Parcels) - Send small and large packages, envelopes, and tubes. Includes Parcel Post®, Media Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and Library Mail.

Standard Mail - Items weighing less than 16 ounces can be sent at discounted presorted and automation rates. Available only for pieces subject to the residual shape surcharge and mailed at the Electronic rate.

Parcel Select® - Send large volumes of packages at a discount.

You can use Delivery Confirmation with the following Extra Services:




Return Receipt for Merchandise ? Provides a mailing receipt and a return receipt with the date of delivery and the recipient?s signature.

Insured Mail - Insurance against loss or damage for merchandise and gifts.

Registered Mail? - Provides maximum security and date of delivery or attempted delivery.

Collect on Delivery (COD) - Allows the postage and price of an item to be collected from the recipient by the USPS and given to the mailer.

Special Handling - Provides preferential handling for fragile or perishable items.

Merchandise Return Service - Your customers will appreciate the ability to return merchandise easily at no cost to them. When you have a Merchandise Return permit, you pay the postage and fees for goods sent back to you.

Return Receipt - Provides a postcard with the date of delivery and recipient's signature.

Restricted Delivery - Confirms that only a specified person (or authorized agent) will receive a piece of mail. Only available with Certified Mail, Insured Mail over $50, or Registered Mail.


Hope this helps ya!
~wnied~

Delivery Confirmation != Tracking


JW

 

[soogiebro]

oh aight thanks guys...so of you who've ordered from SVC and had USPS priority shipping [the cheapest one], the shipping notification only told you if it has been delivered and won't tell you WHERE the package is?

 

Originally posted by: soogiebro
oh aight thanks guys...so of you who've ordered from SVC and had USPS priority shipping [the cheapest one], the shipping notification only told you if it has been delivered and won't tell you WHERE the package is?

Occasionally when I use DC with Priority Mail, it'll tell me when it gets to MAJOR postal distribution centers. It'll look like this:

USPS notified, etc.
Arrived at Chicago.
Mail has been delivered.

So it's really minimal tracking type information.

 

[woodie1]

I think DC tracking numbers only work if the PO scans them as they move along. Otherwise it just tells you the package has been delivered (hopefully). I got a PM Friday that a package arrived and the DC number is still showing it to be @ the PO waiting for delivery today. Many, many times I try to track by DC and nothing shows until it is delivered.

 

[soogiebro]

so basically, if a PO worker doesn't scan my package, i won't see my package's shipping status. dangit haha.

so how long does usps priority, based on your past experiences, take to get packages from svc to the east coast?

i'm not sure that i got the DC service either cuz i just entered regular priority mail for shipping..

 

Originally posted by: soogiebro
so basically, if a PO worker doesn't scan my package, i won't see my package's shipping status. dangit haha.

so how long does usps priority, based on your past experiences, take to get packages from svc to the east coast?

i'm not sure that i got the DC service either cuz i just entered regular priority mail for shipping..

It's 2-3 days average, isn't it? Plus, it's great that USPS delivers on Saturday - that makes them tops in my book for cheap shipping.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: soogiebro
oh really? but they gave me a tracking number

delivery confirmation isn't tracking and is basically worthless, it doesn't mean crap
they deliver stuff all the time that never gets scanned and stuff gets lost between them scanning at the post office and the carrier actually leaving it somewhere (like at the wrong place)