USPS Tracking sucks

[13Gigatons]

2 days and it's still the same status. What's the point of Tracking if it doesn't actually work ?

 

[aphex]

its not tracking, its confirmation.

 

[iamwiz82]

It's not tracking, it's delivery confirmation.

 

[BlueWeasel]

It's not tracking. You're paying for Delivery Confirmation.

 

[TruePaige]

They have Delivery Conf. and Tracking. They both act like DC. =/

 

[MX2]

Those arent pillows!!!

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: TruePaige
They have Delivery Conf. and Tracking. They both act like DC. =/

Tracking is only available on Express AFAIK

http://reviews.ebay.com/USPS-DELIVERY-C...mail-postal_W0QQugidZ10000000000086945

 

[Platypus]

They're all terrible... in fact I've never ordered something through FedEx or UPS where the status was actually changed once from initial 'departure' time/location until after they delivered it.

 

[Tom]

yea, i sent something priority that never showed up at all until the carrier scanned it while attempting delivery. Even though it isn't really tracking, I think it's supposed to at least show that the post office received it to begin with.

except for that, they do a great job.

 

[joecool]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
It's not tracking, it's delivery confirmation.

what she said

 

[13Gigatons]

OK I so I guess it's delivery confirmation. At least it was half the price to send as fedex and UPS.

 

[bloodthirster]

Priority mail never gets scanned til delivery unless you request them to scan it in when you drop it off. Parcel Post gets scanned at sorting facilities 1 or 2 times. then scanned at delivery.

Ive sent several items priority that were never scanned once. I got lucky that the people they were sent to are honest.

 

[tfinch2]

I understand that with USPS it's delivery confirmation, but why do they call it a "Tracking Number"? Why not a Confirmation Number?

 

[LS20]

pwnd

 

[FoBoT]

they only have tracking for Express Mail, the expensive overnight service

Priority Mail's "confirmation" is driven by black magic and fails all the time

 

[wiredspider]

yep just delivery confirmation, had some ebay buyer accuse me of trying to scam him and not sending him item because the DC # didn't have any updates. As it turns out USPS sent it to mail recovery now without evening showing I gave them the package to begin with, I ought to call the buyer up and give him a piece of my mind. Though he filed a paypal claim against me, I probably would have gave him a some type of refund by now if he wasn't such a jerk.

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I understand that with USPS it's delivery confirmation, but why do they call it a "Tracking Number"? Why not a Confirmation Number?

Where do they call it a tracking number? On the receipt it's called "DELIVERY CONFIRMATION NUMBER", and on the website it's called "label number".

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I understand that with USPS it's delivery confirmation, but why do they call it a "Tracking Number"? Why not a Confirmation Number?

Where do they call it a tracking number? On the receipt it's called "DELIVERY CONFIRMATION NUMBER", and on the website it's called "label number".

Tis true.

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: joecool

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
It's not tracking, it's delivery confirmation.

what she said

She?

 

[DVK916]

UPS tracking is garbage too, it can be edited and changed. It isn't reliable.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I understand that with USPS it's delivery confirmation, but why do they call it a "Tracking Number"? Why not a Confirmation Number?

Where do they call it a tracking number? On the receipt it's called "DELIVERY CONFIRMATION NUMBER", and on the website it's called "label number".

I ordered something from Ebay, paid with paypal, and the sender printed the label online from USPS or however that works. The auto dispatched e-mail explicitly said "HERE IS YOUR TRACKING NUMBER", click on it, and it takes me to the delivery confirmation query page.

 

[GoSharks]

This ship notification is being sent to you by the U.S. Postal Service at the request of ______-. If the "Shipped To" address information is not correct, please contact the Shipper.

A package with a Click-N-Ship label created on usps.com containing the following information is scheduled to be shipped on 01/12/2007.

From: Shipped to:
blah blah blah

Type of Service: Delivery Confirmation?
Label Number: 0103 8555 7499 blah blah

To check on the delivery status of your package, please go to Track and Confirm at www.usps.com.

Thank you,
United States Postal Service

 

[Sphexi]

Originally posted by: MX2
Those arent pillows!!!

new name?

 

[RelaxTheMind]

Lately... UPS has been loads better than both usps and fedex... fedex on the other hand, is getting on my bad side.

 

[tylerdustin2008]

They really suck at the updating their site. But the cost of shipping and how fast they ship is amazing.