Rant on shipping

[Tinhack]

Today I tracked it again and it is in Anchorage Alaska. WTF?

A few years ago, I had a package get routed through Puerto Rico. I was thinking I should spray it when it comes in.

 

[tshep]

I need to speak up for BatteryCablesUSA, shipped means SHIPPED, 2 days Tenn to VA, very reasonable cost.

 

[ultrarunner]

I sent a small holiday package to Austria and it went around the world arriving in Australia and then all the way back to California before traveling to Austria…

Express Mail 6 1/2 weeks in transit.

The address was large block print but my guess is not everyone can differentiate between Austria and Australia…

There are no kangaroos in Austria!

 

[bcp]

There are no kangaroos in Austria!

Mystery kangaroo in Austria still on the loose

Austria often laments being mistaken for Australia - will a recent kangaroo sighting make it worse?

www.bbc.com

Bruce

 

[Gem99ultra]

I need to speak up for BatteryCablesUSA, shipped means SHIPPED, 2 days Tenn to VA, very reasonable cost.

One 'Atta-Boy' for BatteryCables! I resent companies claiming Shipped as soon a they get an order. Obviously, they are trying to get paid as soon as they can and that's when they shipped the order, but it's just not right to claim Shipped days before an order is actually shipped.

 

[Tinhack]

Obviously, they are trying to get paid as soon as they can and that's when they shipped the order, but it's just not right to claim Shipped days before an order is actually shipped.

With eBay, the status updates to shipped when the seller prints the address label. That doesn't mean its in route. Most small companies use a mail handler so it's the same with them. The only way to tell if it's really shipped is to look at the tracking number on the carrier's site. That will indicate whether they have the package.

 

[tallyho8]

My package was finally delivered today. It came way of Michigan to Memphis to New Orleans where it sat for about a week then to Anchorage Alaska then in 2 days it went to St Rose LA then back to New Orleans, then to Westwego and then delivered today. A distance of 8237 miles.


Delivered
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
WESTWEGO, LA 70094
August 29, 2025, 11:30 am

Out for Delivery
WESTWEGO, LA 70094
August 29, 2025, 7:42 am
Arrived at Post Office
WESTWEGO, LA 70094
August 29, 2025, 7:31 am
Arrived at USPS Facility
WESTWEGO, LA 70094
August 29, 2025, 6:28 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
NEW ORLEANS LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 29, 2025, 6:10 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
NEW ORLEANS LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 29, 2025, 4:51 am
Departed USPS Facility
SAINT ROSE, LA 70087
August 29, 2025, 4:13 am
Arrived at USPS Destination Facility
SAINT ROSE, LA 70087
August 28, 2025, 9:56 pm
In Transit to Next Facility
August 28, 2025
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
ANCHORAGE AK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 27, 2025, 5:10 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
NEW ORLEANS LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 20, 2025, 7:12 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
MEMPHIS TN DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 19, 2025, 9:33 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
MEMPHIS TN DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 19, 2025, 7:16 pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
DETROIT MI DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 19, 2025, 3:31 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
DETROIT MI DISTRIBUTION CENTER
August 18, 2025, 4:52 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48082
August 18, 2025, 3:37 pm
Shipping Label Created, USPS Awaiting Item
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48082
August 17, 2025, 9:40 pm