© franckreporter/Getty Images It's easy to track and check the status of your USPS delivery. franckreporter/Getty Images
- You can track any USPS order directly on the USPS website to find out exactly when your package will arrive.
- On the tracking page, you'll find detailed information on where your package has been picked up and scanned.
- For missing or delayed packages, there are online forms you can fill out which are forwarded to your local Post Office.
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How to find your tracking number - FAQ USPS. A USPS Tracking Number is a shipment tracking number or unique ID which is assigned to each USPS parcel shipped through the courier. This number will only be used USPS. Any tracking number of any USPS parcel is unique and will be a 20 - 22 digit long, number with no letters in it - or with two letters ended at the end. Create a USPS.com(registered trademark symbol) account to print shipping labels, request a Carrier Pickup, buy stamps, shop, plus much more. When preparing to send your purchases, the seller reserves a track number from the delivery service, which starts to be tracked within 1-5 days after the order is transferred to the delivery service. Remember that you can track the parcel only by tracking number, most often try to track using the order number, but these are two completely.
For orders being delivered through the United States Postal Service, or USPS, you can track your package directly on their website. You can also manage incoming packages and file a missing mail search request if you think your package has been lost or delayed. Here's how it's done.
How to track a USPS order on the USPS website
1. Go to the USPS website.
2. Click the 'Track & Manage' tab.
3. Enter your tracking number in the box under 'Track Your Package,' then click the search icon or press Enter.
© Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider Under 'Track & Manage,' type in your tracking number. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider4. Check the status of your package. Here, you can check out the Tracking History for a detailed view on where your package has been picked up and scanned.
© Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider You can view a detailed history of your package's delivery process. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business InsiderHow to track a USPS order using Informed Delivery
Signing up for Informed Delivery, a free and optional notification feature provided by USPS, allows you to digitally preview your letters and manage incoming packages all on one dashboard (and without having to type in individual tracking numbers for multiple packages).
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1. Go to the USPS website.
2. Hover over the 'Quick Tools' tab and click on 'Informed Delivery.'
© Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider Select 'Informed Delivery' from the 'Quick Tools' tab. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider3. Sign up for Informed Delivery or sign in to your account.
4. Navigate to the 'Packages' tab to check the status of all your incoming packages.
© Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider See a list of your packages in the 'Packages' tab. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/Business Insider5. Click the arrow icon for the package you'd like to track.
6. Check the status of your package.
How to track down missing or delayed packages
The USPS defines missing mail as 'mail that has not been delivered by the expected delivery date,' aka packages that are undelivered, lost, or late. They recommend waiting at least seven days before taking steps to recover your package, as it may still be en route.
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1. Check the current status of your package by following the tracking steps outlined above.
2. Complete an online help request form using a laptop or desktop computer.
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3. Submit a Missing Mail search request.
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1. Check the current status of your package by following the tracking steps outlined above.
2. Complete an online help request form using a laptop or desktop computer.
Usps Track Order Check
3. Submit a Missing Mail search request.
Related coverage from Tech Reference:
Usps Track Order Number
With RapidTrack.net you can quickly track USPS® packages going to anywhere in the world. Whether the package is going across town, or across the world you can easily track your package with our tracking service. Using our service is simple and easy to use. Simply enter your USPS® tracking number to start the process.
After following the simple setup process you will be able to quickly search packages from over a hundred carriers - both regional and international.
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