Usps Says Delivered But No Package (What To Do + More)
Why is my package not available but says it has been delivered?
Thus, your package will likely arrive the next day. Be patient and be on the lookout for it.
If your package is missing, however, it may also be the case that it was delivered by a substitute mail carrier who doesn’t know your preferred delivery spot.
To confirm the package is still there, look around in your mailbox, under stairs, or in the bush for it.
It may also be worthwhile to ask your neighbours if you received any mail with your name in it. Because of unfamiliar routes, mail carriers may misinterpret apartment and building numbers.
What should I do if my package is not here, but it says delivered?
As mentioned in the previous question, USPS delivery vehicles use GPS. A package may be prematurely marked “Delivered”, which can result in it being returned to sender.
In most cases, all you need to do is wait another business day for your package to arrive.
If you haven’t received your package in more than one day and still haven’t checked your neighbor’s property or asked them about it, you should contact the local USPS Post Office.
It is a good idea to reach out to the chief postmaster, or manager on duty. This will allow them to make contact with the mail carrier along your route in order to learn more.
USPS will file a Missing Mail Claims if they are unable to assist and the package has not arrived after seven days. Online, at your local postal office or calling USPS Customer Care 1-800-275-8777 are all ways to file a Missing Mail claim.
The postal worker who received your missing mail claim will begin a thorough search of each step the package took between delivery and drop off.
The majority of cases involving missing mail are those that involve packages which were scanned but were not put on a vehicle for delivery, or that were left unattended.
The best way to get it there is by starting a Missing Mail Request.
What does USPS do with packages marked as delivered by the USPS before delivery?
USPS will not mark packages delivered as such before they deliver them.
The first error occurs when a package has been scanned in to the USPS system. If an employee uses the “Delivered” setting instead of the “Accepted”, then the package will be considered delivered, even though it was only put in the mail.
An additional type of scanning error happens when a mail carrier scans the package and labels it “Delivered” to a place other than that designated delivery point (e.g. house, business or apartment building).
When a carrier scans the parcel as “Delivered”, it will show the customer the status, “Delivered” and “Delivery Attempted”.
Scan errors are unfortunately more frequent than you might think.
An audit by the USPS revealed that 191 package packages, out of 1,100, had been scanned as delivered. However they were in the delivery unit awaiting to be dropped off.
What makes USPS display my shipment as delivered even though I just shipped it?
There may be a few reasons that a USPS tracking ID might display a “Delivered” status. This could even happen if you created the label and shipped the package.
USPS may have used a recycling tracking number to explain why you are seeing this message.
If the number appears to be recycled, check your tracking information. You will often see delivery times and destinations that are not consistent with your parcel’s origin.
The high number of USPS-send shipments means that recycled tracking numbers can be generated. The USPS delivers more than 20,000,000 packages every day so it is not unusual for them to recycle tracking numbers.
If you suspect you may be dealing with an old tracking number you should wait.
The tracking information for the parcel will change once the postal service scans it.
A second reason why your recently shipped package shows “Delivered”, is because the USPS has incorrectly scanned it.
The tracking information for your package will be delivered if the scanner at USPS was set to “Delivered”, instead of “Accepted”
Unfortunately this does not mean that your tracking number will be updated when you scan the label again.
However, USPS Customer Service Representatives should be able check their internal tracking databases to give you updates.
To have your tracking information reviewed more in detail, you can call USPS Customer Service at 1-800-877-8339.
For more information, see also our posts about how quickly USPS ground shipping is, whether you are able to reroute USPS packages, and if USPS has reused tracking numbers.
You can mark a USPS parcel as delivered, but it could still be missing. There are several reasons. You can have a package marked delivered but not yet received by the USPS.
It’s also possible the package was placed in an unusual location or delivered to a neighbor. If any of the above do not apply, you can check with your local Post Office and possibly file Missing Mail claims.
.Usps Says Delivered But No Package (What To Do + More)