Question about tracking number with international trades.

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by Morningstorm, Nov 23, 2012.

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  1. Morningstorm

    Morningstorm Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2011 Netherlands

    Hi all,

    I've done a trade recently and the guy shipped a box with USPS to Holland. When I asked for the tracking number he replied: "Unfortunately I don't have the tracking number but I can take a pic of the carbon receipt. I guess USPS does not give tracking for certain international shipments."

    Is this true? Does the USPS not give tracking numbers for some international shipments? I can't really imagine why they won't.. Would be nice if someone could tell me :slight_smile:

    Cheers!

    Morningstorm
     
    #1 Morningstorm, Nov 23, 2012
  2. HenrikO

    HenrikO Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2011 Sweden

    I just did a trade UK/US (I'm in the UK) and my US trade partner sent me a USPS tracking number, no problem. I'm tracking the shipment as we speak - will be considerably less nervous when it passes the "customs clearing" stage it's in now! :wink:
     
    #2 HenrikO, Nov 23, 2012
  3. MrKennedy

    MrKennedy Pooh-Bah (1,838) Dec 29, 2006 Australia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    It should do. If its on the carbon receipt it'll probably by 13 characters, two letters followed by 9 numbers and ending in the country of origin (US).
     
    #3 MrKennedy, Nov 23, 2012
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  4. mattsander

    mattsander Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2010 Canada (AB)

    I get USPS tracking numbers when my American traders send me boxes (to Canada).
     
    #4 mattsander, Nov 23, 2012
  5. Jeffo

    Jeffo Pooh-Bah (2,874) Sep 7, 2008 Netherlands
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    USPS definitely gives tracking numbers on international shipments.

    Perhaps your partner didn't ask for one, or declined when offered the "confirmation of delivery" option. I remember when I sent my first box inside the USA. I declined "confirmation of delivery," then right after she said goodbye, I asked where my tracking number was... :flushed:

    Jeff
     
    #5 Jeffo, Nov 24, 2012
  6. matboz

    matboz Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2010 Illinois

    All USPS International shipments I've sent have included a # on the receipt that can be used for tracking, not sure it is always communicated to the shipper that way by USPS. My last one was CW#########US for a shipment going to Sweden.
     
    #6 matboz, Nov 29, 2012
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