Questions about USPS Tracking

[Porkchops]

Hey everyone, I'm new to the concept of vaping, and had ordered some volt ecigs May 31st. There was some confusion regarding shipping, and the package wasn't sent out until June 6th. Curious as to how much longer I'd have to suffer waiting for it to arrive, I checked online to see where it was and how much longer it would take approximately. The USPS tracking has no activity since June 7th, when it left the Sort facility in Akron, OH. Just today I learned that importing these things is illegal (one of the stupidest things I've heard in some time might I add), and am wondering if the reason USPS has no activity since the morning of the 7th if this means my order was likely cut short at customs, or if this is just some USPS quirk or something? Really bummed out about this

 

[ChellyNelly]

If it was only sent out on June 6 you'll have a while to wait yet. It can take as long as 2 weeks. Typically between 1 and 2 weeks. There's no way to tell how long that it will take. Also, USPS only tracks to the border (f you're lucky). Typically I will get 1 or 2 (if lucky) updates. They will not tell you when it's in Canada, or when it's cleared customs. You just have to wait. It will show up, in the mean time, don't worry about it and do some reading.

IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO IMPORT THESE PRODUCTS. Please use the search function and read about it as there as dozens of topics discussing that.

 

[therealcmac]

Hey there Porkchops.....mmmm I like porkchops......anyways, they are not illegal....nicotine is a controlled substance yes, but not illegal. If you are ordering anything with nicotine from outside the country you will always have the risk of customs stopping the package and sending it back to the vendor, then you go to jail! lol, just kidding about the jail thing Most vendors will just send it again. If it is just hardware you should have no issues getting the package through customs although it has been known to happen (hardware being stopped). I have had many orders make it through with no issues, but have had one stopped and returned to the vendor, the second attempt made it here no prob. As far as the tracking....if it was first class international you are looking at a 10-14 day wait and you will not see any updates on the tracking site, it seems to be scanned when it leaves and that is it.

 

[therealcmac]

If it was only sent out on June 6 you'll have a while to wait yet. It can take as long as 2 weeks. Typically between 1 and 2 weeks. There's no way to tell how long that it will take. Also, USPS only tracks to the border (f you're lucky). Typically I will get 1 or 2 (if lucky) updates. They will not tell you when it's in Canada, or when it's cleared customs. You just have to wait. It will show up, in the mean time, don't worry about it and do some reading.

IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO IMPORT THESE PRODUCTS. Please use the search function and read about it as there as dozens of topics discussing that.

You and your fast typing

 

[X P3 Flight Engineer]

The problem with any postal or parcel tracking is that it never shows where the item is, only the last place it has been.

With postal items, they are unaccounted for from one postal facility to the other, so it may not show up, for example, from one side of the country to the other. And don't be surprised if the item is in your hand before it shows up as delivered, OR shows up as delivered before it is in your hand. They seem to be very flexible that way!!

Don't worry about Customs. Worst case is it gets sent back. Then you go from there.

Relax, Enjoy!

 

[Porkchops]

Thanks for info guys, apparently I forgot to hit subscribe to this thread when I posted. Just wanted to say that I got my package yesterday, with USPS still only showing it having departed the Sort Facility in Akron, OH on June 7 lol

Guess I jumped the gun a little, worrying that I wasn't going to get it.

 

[Tramd]

Man I'm glad you replied saying you got it. I have an order coming from SI ,. It shipped a day after yours, still waiting.

 

[Uncle Willie]

The USPS number is a delivery confirmation number, designed to show when it is delivered .. it is really not a tracking number .. thus, it is rarely fully accurate until the package arrives ..

 

[smokum]

I've found in the past that with most shipments coming from the USA once the USPS site no longer shows movement after a couple days that in a couple more days it 'usually' hits the Canada Post tracking once its scanned.

 

[Jason-Tank]

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[Silverkm]

I have been testing theories latley with USPS. So far from what I've found, all small flat rate boxes will show tracking to the nearest big sort facility then nothing. They usually take 2 weeks to get to me. Even after I recieve them, I don't see any updates.

Medium and Large boxes show everything, including getting to customs and leaving customs. I have been getting these packages in about 5-6 business days.

Always remember that after some point you can search for the tracking number using Canada Post instead of the USPS site. I'm not sure if there's more info as I usually just switch to the canada post site and ignore the USPS site.

 

[Tramd]

Mine doesn't show up yet on canada posts website, oh well. Hoping it just shows up on monday >.>

 

[therealcmac]

Mine doesn't show up yet on canada posts website, oh well. Hoping it just shows up on monday >.>

I have found that only Express shipping will be picked up by CP

 

[Palmal]

I am a contractor for Canada Post delivering parcels. The only trace numbers we scan coming from the US are priority and the US equivalent to express. We do not scan regular or expedited shipments. US has not upgraded there systems for those types of tracking yet. I do however suggest when purchasing from the US to track on Canada Post website. If we track it then it will show on the website 12-24 hours after it is on the US site and then updates immediatly. It will give you more accurate and detailed information once it hits the border.

 

[muldrick]

Well I've noticed that our shipments to Australia (or anywhere else for that matter) are quicker than to Canada.
Canadians should be very patient with orders from USA

 

[martinc]

Hell,I am tracking packages from Greece and Russia through Canada post

 

[Palmal]

Customs can be a big delay especially coming through Vancouver. That customs seems to be the slowest. Not sure if its just pure volume there but they can take days to clear items coming in.

 

[muldrick]

Hell,I am tracking packages from Greece and Russia through Canada post

lol, good luck with that.

I'm certain customs is the only reason for the delay

 

[ChellyNelly]

There is no delay. He's still within a very normal timeline for something coming from the US. Customs is not as big bad as you think, really the chances of something happening to it at Customs are minute.

 

[Tramd]

The worst is having to wait and not know where it is