06-12-2024 04:16 PM
A few weeks ago a package shipped by USPS arrived several days late and only showed scans at pickup and delivery. That does happen no issue there. However I purchased a second part from the same seller. It too is in a round mailing tube and it's late and only shows a scan at pickup.
Two items a few weeks apart from the same seller having the same issue? The only other thing in common is the round 4 inch diameter mailing tube.
06-12-2024 04:23 PM
I was having the same problem. Talked to the regional USPS guy and was told that the machines are having issues reading the tracking number. Was told to make sure the track # is long ways and not around the tube. phx, Atl and Denver are all having issues.
06-12-2024 04:36 PM
Thanks suspected something like that.
06-12-2024 04:51 PM
What size tubes are you using?
06-12-2024 04:52 PM
If it's a pricey item I'll put it in a tube but then put it in a USPS priority triangle box.
06-12-2024 05:21 PM
The first one is 3.5 inches in diameter and 21 inches long. The second one could be shorter but, since it's not arrived yet I can't say.
I'm receiving not sending them.
06-12-2024 05:23 PM
I'm the buyer so, little I can do about it.
06-12-2024 05:30 PM
How was the label applied to the tube? My guess would be that the seller applied the label incorrectly (having the barcode bent around the tube instead of applying it so that the barcode went straight along the tube) and so the machines couldn't scan it and the tracking number had to be manually entered into the scanner.
06-12-2024 05:36 PM
Yes the bar code is curved around the tube on the one I received. However, it's also causing a shipping delay too. Don't care about enroute scans much.
06-12-2024 06:01 PM
@simba6 wrote:Yes the bar code is curved around the tube on the one I received. However, it's also causing a shipping delay too. Don't care about enroute scans much.
Most likely that's because applying the label the wrong way forces the postal employees to have to manually sort the tubes instead of just letting the scanning machines do their job.
06-12-2024 06:07 PM
Where is Speedy when you need him?
06-20-2024 03:48 PM
It just arrived today. The postal service stuck another bar code label on it turned so the bar code went from end to end. So, that must have been the problem.