USPS tracking number...no record?

Question

To make a long story short, i bought something on ebay, and the person shipped it and sent me a tracking number today but when i try and track it, it says theres no record of it. Why is this?

Answer 1

What is the label number and I can tell you if it meets the correct format for a USPS label/tracking number.  Depending on how it was shipped you may have a label number looking like one of the following

VH 123 456 789 US  -  Insurance label - Not trackable

EB 123 456 789 US  -  Express mail -  Trackable

9101 1288 8230 0001 1234 56  -  Delivery/Signature Confirmation.  These are meant to confirm delivery, not track.

7000 0000 0000 0000 0000 - Certified - Meant to confirm delivery, not track.

0308 0330 0000 0000 0000 - Delivery confirmation Certified - Meant to confirm delivery, not track.

Hope this helps.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Tracie

Answer 2

It may not be in the USPS system yet. In other words they paid the postage but the package has not been whipped in to the system. I did the same thing only I paid the postage and that afternoon I tried to track it but it wasn't there. The next day it was there.

Answer 3

The USPS only updates the tracking system at night.  Also, it can take up to 3 business days to actually show your tracking number in their system.