Tracking Numbers

[toledo_mudhen]

Originally Posted by notfast

You know you can check the tracking info to see updates right?

This might be one of the most nonsensical complaints I’ve ever read on a forum and forums are a cesspool of whining about stuff that doesnt matter.

I have signed up for "Informed Delivery" with my local USPS. I am automatically texted when the USPS has in its possession and then also texted on every progress step the item makes. I can probably count on one hand the number of times that a seller has not dropped off an item in a reasonable time frame.

[Rich Falvo]

Never really paid attention to the wording, but I got one of these notifications from eBay this morning, so I took a look. it says "Order Update: Your item is being shipped". A small but subtle difference from saying the item "has been" shipped. It gives the tracking number and says the tracking data will be updated after it has been shipped.

I get that it can be annoying if the item isn't actually shipped right away, though.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Rich Falvo

Never really paid attention to the wording, but I got one of these notifications from eBay this morning, so I took a look. it says "Order Update: Your item is being shipped". A small but subtle difference from saying the item "has been" shipped. It gives the tracking number and says the tracking data will be updated after it has been shipped.

I get that it can be annoying if the item isn't actually shipped right away, though.

That's what mine say and I think always have said? And they also have language that Your order will ship to: Which implies it hasn't been shipped yet.

In any event, I don't see the issue unless there is a long shipping delay which almost never happens.

[Rich Falvo]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

In any event, I don't see the issue unless there is a long shipping delay which almost never happens.

Agreed.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by toledo_mudhen

I have signed up for "Informed Delivery" with my local USPS. I am automatically texted when the USPS has in its possession and then also texted on every progress step the item makes. I can probably count on one hand the number of times that a seller has not dropped off an item in a reasonable time frame.

I sign up for text alerts from USPS for the important stuff. They are far from accurate but way better than nothing. Last week I had a $13K card delivered. The last tracking update was from 2 days earlier 2 sorting facilities away. Then it showed up at my door. Luckily the mailman showed up just as I was leaving so I could sign for it.

I get some stuff from SE Asia so I am used to waiting. I just like the tracking # so I know where it is setting.