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Re: Is there *any* way to track a standard priority package?
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lugnet.market.shipping
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Thu, 10 May 2001 12:49:55 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shipping, Mark & Milissa Millère writes:
> If you did not insure it or track confirm, there is no way.
That's what I figured. I will take the receipt on Saturday and ask the
clerk anyway, but I feared there would be little they would/could do.
> Also, once it is delivered, they can not track it either. They will just
> tell you it is delivered and will not guarantee it got delivered to the
> right place!
I've heard this also. One buyer described this more as shipping
confirmation than delivery confirmation. I don't need shipping confirmation
for my own peace of mind - I get itemized receipts that show pretty clearly
where I mailed packages to and that's enough for me (and considering in all
the years I've done this I have never mailed two packages to the same city,
state, and zip on the same day I'd hope it would be enough "proof" for any
buyer).
> All of Milissa's packages go via priority with confirmation or via FedEx
> ground/home.
I've considered the thought of going with confirmation on every order, and
if it were TRUE delivery confirmation I might do it. But since it isn't I
can't see eating 40 cents on an average $10 order just for a little more
personalized proof of shipping. And I can't see insisting on it as an added
cost for the buyer on every order - with this possibly being the second
package that has gone awol in several years that wouldn't be smart
odds-wise, and it wouldn't be smart business-wise. I probably lose enough
potential business only doing priority mail as it is.
> FYI, FedEx offers similar pricing on small packages and better pricing on
> heavier packages that already include tracking (guaranteed) AND $100 of
> included insurance.
I'll have to look into that. I have very few heavy packages (>2 lbs) -
probably less than 5% of my overall shipping total. I'll check their page
for pricing - my only concern would be the FedEx centers I know of in town
are VERY far away, whereas the post office I use (not the closest one, but
it is the main one for the region, so things leave directly from there) is
only 4 miles away.
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