Speedpak tracking... scam or just inept?

[swapij]

While it sounds like ebay endorses, if not outright expects Chinese sellers to use this, a recent experience makes me think that there is something fishy about it.

While I fully expect items from there to take at least a month, the updates provided seem to be completely fictional. 

Here's what I was provided:

• Feb 15, 2021
• 9:57am Departed from Regional Distribution Center DENVER, CO 80239

• Feb 14, 2021
• 5:49am Package transferred to post office CASPER, WY 82609

• Feb 12, 2021
• 9:51pm Arrived at Regional Distribution Center FONTANA, CA 92337

• Feb 11, 2021
• 3:16pm Departed from Origin Country

• Feb 11, 2021
• 3:12pm Arrived at Destination Hub

• Feb 11, 2021
• 2:23pm Import Customs Clearance Completed

Today is Feb 23rd, and I still don't have it, OR a current update.  But I'm expected to believe that it got to the US 30 hrs after leaving China? That would be a first. Most suspicious of all -packages to me come through Denver TO Casper, and are usually at my door a day or two later. Unless this was sent back, I should have gotten this almost 10 days ago.  Also, WHO is scanning this, anyhow? It's not the PO - they have no record of it. 

Anyone had a similar experience?

[nkmipgolf]

Only good experiences with it, some are fast and some are slow but they do show up.

[rebell45 · Accepted solution]

Probably means that they are transferring it to Casper, via Denver.  Doesn't say it arrived in Casper.

Just curious, that tracking is showing up on eBay?

[swapij]

Good point - that would explain it.

[swapij]

UPDATE: The day after posting this, it arrived. I would still like to know how the tracking system works. When a person plugs it in at the USPS site, it doesn't show up, but obviously the PO IS scanning it, so...

[roddprice]

You can reconcile the Speed Pak Number to a USPS postal tracking number using Package Dashboard if you've signed up for Informed Delivery Service on the USPS Website.  Just use the Port of Entry and Date Info from the E Bay Tracking Number to reconcile it against non US Origin tracking numbers that you already have visibility on. Currently there is no transparency between E Bay and the USPS to convert the Speed PAK number over to the USPS number once it clears customs and hits the distribution center.  You will see a snapshot like the one below on the USPS website when you click on the Package Dashboard link. If this is a gift to someone else then they will need to do the same action as well if they re signed up for the service. 

NOTE: This is not a true tracking number and only an example!!

Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item

9261 2902 4104 0100 0161 0792 99  On Its Way to USPS

Add Nickname

E BAY OC JFK / UPS - MI

FLORENCE ,SC

Parcel Select--

USPS Tracking®

[greenhouse-cn2010]

we have no chooice but use it 

[cmer5265]

Did your package arrive a day later after reaching the denver distribution center? and were there any more updates after that? 

My package is in my local distribution center but I don't know if that means I will get it in the next following days

[mohs1]

went to tenn. then to new hampshire, then to vermont and still roaming somewhere in outspace????

[gailbooker]

Yes, I had a similar experience. This company documented  my package was delivered on the December 9th.  It did not come. I tried to email seller from eBay. No success. The tracking history was similar to what you experienced. I called my credit card company and the credit card company cancelled this payment and refunded me on this purchase. I believe this was a scam.

[kh-vince]

Hi everyone,

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Thank you for understanding.