Tracking number on 2 items shows status of Unconfirmed

[serling99]

I shipped two separate packages 2 days ago for items I sold and the tracking status for both shows as Unconfirmed. I tried entering both tracking numbers directly into THE USPS site and they both say the information is unavailable. Both were shipped priority and were supposed to be delivered today.

Has anyone ever seen this before? I've been buying and selling on eBay for years and I've seen weird stuff with the USPS but I've never seen this.

FYI both packages were shipped from Ohio and one is going to RI and the other is going to PA.

[sam9876]

I would enjoy a cool beverage.

[serling99]

Update... I called the post office now that it's been 3 days and still showing uncomfirmed in both packages . The guy told me both tracking numbers are too short. They're only 18 digits instead of 22. I double checked the original receipt and they were printed as 18 digit tracking numbers. So at this point I have to just wait it out. Never heard of this happening before.. I checked a bunch of my old usps receipts and they're always 22 digits. Very strange.

[sam9876]

How did you create the shipping labels?

[laylajames9]

@serling99 Look at your receipt again. Does the tracking number continue to the next line? It does on my receipts.