stackables Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) I sent a package to Iowa with tracking. I just looked up the tracking number to see the progress of the package. The package was sent to Texas first wtf! I have the printout of my receipt and it definitely shows the correct destination of Iowa (IA). Anybody have this happen before? I hope it gets to the correct destination. Probably should have added, I am in Michigan. Edited September 5, 2014 by stackables Quote
teohwp85 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Where did the package originate from? Quote
imirish11 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Misrouted. They'll usually send it back to IA after they realize the error. 1 Quote
stackables Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 Where did the package originate from? Michigan Quote
justafrog Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Sorting center error, happens quite often. It'll usually get back to where it belongs, but sometimes with a long delay that you'll have to deal with with your buyer and your selling venue. Edited to add: use the tracking update service at usps.com to get email updates of where the package is each step along the way from here on out. If the buyer contacts you about the delay, share those updates with him, it often defuses them a bit when they can see the progress and know you're taking it seriously and keeping track of it, too. Edited September 5, 2014 by justafrog 1 Quote
stackables Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 Is there anyway to find the actual destination of the package? I would like to verify online that the package is indeed suppose to be sent to Iowa. Quote
justafrog Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 The destination is whatever you put on your shipping label. The mis-direction doesn't change the destination attached to that tracking number. 1 Quote
Huskers1236 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Just consider this as you are getting your money's worth in travel for the package. It's like golf, not fun to go right down they fairway, check out what's in the woods and the sand traps if you're paying for the round. As for the the routing, yes, this happens way more than it should and I've seen it many times with my packages. It always makes it to its destination, eventually. 1 Quote
stackables Posted September 6, 2014 Author Posted September 6, 2014 Latest update, package arrived in Iowa No wonder our shipping costs keep on going up. They have to make up for shipping small packages an extra 1000 miles out of the way. Quote
XCool Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 I have a package that is going around the USA currently: CRANDALL, TX 75114 DALLAS, TX 75260 KANSAS CITY, KS 66106 KANSAS CITY, MO 64121 DALLAS, TX 75260 COPPELL, TX 75099 ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) CHICAGO, IL 60666 ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS) I'm impressed, but definitely not happy. Quote
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