I’m tracking a package through the US Postal System. I was given a tracking number, much like you get from UPS and FedEX. But, have you noticed that the USPS tracking number does nothing for you? What do they even assign these things for?
If you jump out to the USPS tracking page and enter a number given to you, it never tells you where the package is — only that it was, yes, picked up and it’s in their system.
This is pretty much worthless to the consumer.
http://www.usps.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.htm
Oh, and btw, you can sign up for email notifications for your packages on their web site, but it gives you the same non-information you get from their web page. Here’s an email:
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This is a post-only message. Please do not respond.
Rod Trent has requested that you receive the current Track & Confirm information, as shown below.
Current Track & Confirm e-mail information provided by the U.S. Postal Service.
Label Number: 0212 8882 3001 1793 1004
Service Type: Delivery Confirmation - Package Services/Standard Parcels
Shipment Activity Location Date & Time
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Electronic Shipping Info Received STANTON CA 90680
12/26/07 10:43pm
Electronic Shipping
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USPS has not verified the validity of any email addresses submitted via its online Track & Confirm tool.
For more information, or if you have additional questions on Track & Confirm services and features, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of our Track & Confirm site at http://www.usps.com/shipping/trackandconfirmfaqs.htm