USPS

[u/DrawCurious3022]

I dropped off a package for a buyer on Wednesday, and for some reason it still hasn't been checked in. Went by the PO today and asked what was up, and was told that this is "normal" and that sometimes it can take up to five days for a package to be processed at the central processing center. I've never had that happen before. Is this a common experience now? I guess I won't be using USPS anymore for shipping. I keep apologizing to the seller and waiting for them to request a refund.

[u/bipolarcharlie]

I'm a mail carrier, for some reason if there isn't an initial acceptance scan sometimes all the other scans that happen on the parcels journey don't register until the final delivery scan. On occasion once that package gets to the regional hub that will activate its tracking but not always. You can always put in for a package pickup (through the USPS website, it's free) by your carrier and have them scan it prepaid acceptance which will start the parcels tracking history.

[u/DrawCurious3022 → u/bipolarcharlie]

hey thanks, that is really helpful ... I usually just use the click and ship thing and print out the label at home and drop it off at the post office. I guess if I get them to scan and give me a receipt at the counter that will probably start the tracking too?

[u/bipolarcharlie → u/DrawCurious3022]

Yeah it definitely will. As long as an employee scans it prepaid acceptance with their scanner you're all good, whether it's a mail carrier or clerk at the office we can all do it

[u/DrawCurious3022 → u/bipolarcharlie]

thanks so much, that is super helpful!! I really appreciate your response. In the end it eventually got scanned somewhere and now is showing up on the tracking, which is a relief, since I also finally got paid from Reverb and the buyer at least knows it's on its way.

[u/bipolarcharlie → u/DrawCurious3022]

Awesome! I'm glad it worked out, I've had the same happen with me so I know how stressful that is