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squall387 · ‎04-04-2020

I sold a book on April 1st, purchased a shipping label and sent it out promptly the next day. Tracking still hasn't been updated since then and it only says "Tracking number provided." Is this a glitch, or should I assume it got lost?

cream_couture · ‎04-04-2020

Was it scanned in when you dropped it off?

squall387 · ‎04-04-2020

Can't say for sure, but I'm there a few times a week and have never had a problem. With the enhanced precautions lately, I just hand them my packages and leave.

ed8108 · ‎04-04-2020

@squall387 wrote:
I sold a book on April 1st, purchased a shipping label and sent it out promptly the next day. Tracking still hasn't been updated since then and it only says "Tracking number provided." Is this a glitch, or should I assume it got lost?

I wouldn't worry, rare but known to happen, usually gets a scan sometime latter on.

johnrj1226 · ‎04-05-2020

Did you take your package to the PO inside counter and didn't get an acceptance scan or did you drop it in a curbside blue box after the time of last pick-up?

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orangehound · ‎04-05-2020

@squall387 wrote:
I sold a book on April 1st, purchased a shipping label and sent it out promptly the next day. Tracking still hasn't been updated since then and it only says "Tracking number provided." Is this a glitch, or should I assume it got lost?

I think you should assume neither. The most likely assumption is that it just didn't get a scan, and it is sitting in a bin somewhere.

And, if you sent it media mail, it might be sitting around for a while. Another seller reported that their media mail is not moving at all.

muttlymob · ‎04-05-2020

@orangehound wrote:
I think you should assume neither. The most likely assumption is that it just didn't get a scan, and it is sitting in a bin somewhere.

Or maybe something went wrong with the label and it is illegible. Drop of water in the wrong place on inkjet label - only has to mess with one line and one digit to make the tracking unscannable and numbers illegible.

Label taped over a wrinkle or box flap/fold, obscuring lines and numbers. Barcode not on the same side of box/envelope as address portion of label. Label not attached well and actually fell off.

Lots of possibilities. In my opinion far too soon to worry about the package actually being lost. And yet another good reason not to babysit tracking numbers - no need for the added stress.

squall387 · ‎04-05-2020

UPDATE: Strangely, it departed from a different post office the next town over and is now at the Regional Distribution Center. Thanks for all the replies.