aidan Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hi Guys, am in the UK and am awaiting an item from the US. It is going to an APO address. Have been sent a USPS tracking number and was wondering if it is legit? Number is LC131XXX66XUS. Is this a correct format, obviously each X replaces a number. Many thanks, Aidan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Aiden, Go to USPS.com copy and paste your number, or type it in the tracking box in the upper right corner, and if it is legit it will give you the information you need. If it is not real then it won't work. Gonzalo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 By the way I have never seen a USPS tracking number that has letters in it but, that doesn't mean it's not authentic. Gonzalo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aidan Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Aiden, Go to USPS.com copy and paste your number, or type it in the tracking box in the upper right corner, and if it is legit it will give you the information you need. If it is not real then it won't work. Gonzalo Unfortunately this is the message I receive. Delivery status information is not available for your item via this web site. A return receipt after mailing may be available through your local Post Office. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nerdling Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Unfortunately this is the message I receive. Delivery status information is not available for your item via this web site. A return receipt after mailing may be available through your local Post Office. I have had numbers sent to me that were missing digits. Best bet right now would be to contact the seller to see if they can verify the tracking number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 wait a day or 2 and try that number again...It can take up to 36 hours before the number is in the system. especially on weekends.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfmajor60 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I just had a similar thing happen to me with a pkg coming from Korea it took about 3.5 days for the tracking info to post. I've never seen a Priority Mail tracking number with letters in it either but being its going to an APO it might be different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Not to hijack this tread, but similar question. How do you go about finding the tracking info on an item coming from Lucky Models which will end up in the USPS system once it hits the states...? Cheers, Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpk Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 The USPS is very efficient. The number of digits you've shown reflect the number the USPS uses. I've found the tracking works well within the US but get sketchy once international borders are crossed because the recipients postal service may not use the same or any sort of tracking system. Tracking from say Lucky Model is a joke because they, Lucky Model, can estimate when the item should arrive but there are too many factors that can delay delivery like customs inspections. Hard to tell when a particular pallet will get inspected once it arrives at the port of entry. If a package is sent from the far east it can enter at one of a few entry points depending on which flight it was loaded on. Customs inspectors may not have the same numbers of people like say the Port of LA may have so inspections and release may take longer. Once the USPS gets it in their possession from the shipper and customs, delivery is usually pretty swift. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pookie Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Here is the answer. USPS priority in the USA, uses all nunbers for tracking, there are no leters. For international shipping, the customs form number is used for tracking. That number has two letters at the begining, numbers in between, and two letters at the end. BUT, tracking is ony as good as the people scanning the package. I have had packages that were scanned only once on their way to their destination so tracking was useless. The USPS tells you when shipping internationally, that tracking only really works while the package is in the USA. Once it leaves the USA, it's up to the other country to continue tracking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aidan Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Have tried number on and off over the weekend without success...until now. Thanks to all, Aidan Track & Confirm YOUR LABEL NUMBER SERVICE STATUS OF YOUR ITEM DATE & TIME LOCATION FEATURES LC13126XXXUS Priority Mail® Depart USPS Sort Facility August 17, 2013 SANTA CLARITA, CA 91383 $50 insurance included USPS Tracking / Delivery Confirmation™ Processed through USPS Sort Facility August 17, 2013, 5:39 pm SANTA CLARITA, CA 91383 Dispatched to Sort Facility August 17, 2013, 3:37 pm BURBANK, CA 91502 Acceptance August 17, 2013, 12:49 pm BURBANK, CA 91502 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mightymax Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 That's not a Priority mail tracking number. It is the # off the customs form that the seller filled out. Did you take the ultra expensive Priority Intl? If you did then he would have an actual tracking number. If you opted for First Class Intl. it is cheaper to send but there is no tracking # just the customs form # for what that is worth.... Max Bryant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas C. Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) That's not a Priority mail tracking number. It is the # off the customs form that the seller filled out. Did you take the ultra expensive Priority Intl? If you did then he would have an actual tracking number. If you opted for First Class Intl. it is cheaper to send but there is no tracking # just the customs form # for what that is worth.... Max Bryant I beg to differ--that number is both a customs number and, per a recent upgrade to the USPS offerings, an international tracking number. Tracking is available for certain destinations, and you can get it not just for Priority Mail packages, but also for First Class packages. Edited August 20, 2013 by Lucas C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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