'Online Shopping Tips; Package Tracking'

Online Shopping Tips; Package Tracking

By Office1000 at 06/15/2006 12:15

When you order something online one of the most useful bits of information you can get is the package tracking number. Our advice is to track your package at least once a day. This will take just a few seconds of your time. It will let you know when to expect your package, and inform you immediately if something has gone arwy with the shipment.

We often receive emails to our customer service department asking "where's my package" after the package has already been delivered! A quick check on the tracking usually shows that the package was delivered to a neighbor or the mailroom (and often includes the name of the person who signed for it). In other cases it indicates the package was left on the customers porch or in the bushes!

By checking the tracking information yourself, you can eliminate any delay in finding out where your package is. You will often be informed in advance what day you can expect delivery. You will also see any delivery "exceptions" that sometimes occur. In those cases you can contact the shipping company directly to resolve them.

When tracking your packages keep in mind that the day a package ships, the tracking information is often missing or incomplete. The following day it should be clear where your package is and when it should arrive. Most shipping companies update the tracking information in real time. The U.S. Post Office is still a bit behind and only updates once a day.

By checking the tracking once a day you can help make your online purchase a smoother transaction.

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