Canada Post Small Packets USA - Air No Tracking
Summary: katoro-4 expressed confusion about a sale and shipment through Canada Post Small Packets USA - Air, which is typically untracked, but eBay notified them of a tracking number. mrdutch1001 clarified that while Canada Post doesn't provide valid tracking for this service, eBay does recognize the UR code as a tracking mechanism, temporarily offering discounts on tracked shipments which might be cheaper than the standard. cutie.loves.beauty shared a similar issue of no movement with tracking and was advised by byto253 to ensure the UR number is updated on eBay for tracking visibility. katoro-4 acknowledged the help and appreciated the information about discounts on eBay, and further clarification was provided on what UR numbers are and where to find them.
I sold an item with Canada Post Small Packets - USA - Air. In the shipping
section it says NO tracking. But Ebay notified me that the item was received
by the the customer and there was a tracking number. Just wondering why
is says no tracking then. Since this service is much cheaper for the customer,
why offer the more expensive Expedited shipping option?
Many Thanks for the help
mrdutch1001
·2 years agoAs per Canada Post, No, there is no valid tracking for Small Packet...However the UR code DOES work for tracking here on eBay(No other selling site accepts that code for tracking, not even Canada Post site).
BTW, at the current time, and until December 31, 2023, eBay is offering deep discounts on TRACKED PKT, which is indeed CHEAPER than Small Packet and has a valid tracking number.
cutie.loves.beauty
·2 years agobyto253
·2 years agoWas the "tracking" number a UR number? Did you click on the number on the Canada Post site through yoiiur account? If you have the UR number, you need to upload it to the eBay site, and in a day or so should show you the tracking - as @mrdutch1001 indicated that only works on the eBay site. And no idea if it will update after delivery.
If you do future small packet, be sure to get the UR and update it in the eBay tracking when it is sent.
lotzofuniquegoodies
·2 years agoBecause @katoro-4 is in Sask. it will be about 4 or 5 days before tracking shows up at LAX. Sask and west go by way of Richmond. Mine from Calgary don't show tracking until day 4. They occasionally show preparing for transport when they reach Richmond, but not always. Then it's usually 3 to 5 days more for delivery. With tracked being default using ebay labels unless you prepare through another sources shouldn't be many more Small Packet air getting processed.
-Lotz
katoro-4
OP2 years ago@byto253 Yes you're right. It was a UR number.
cutie.loves.beauty
·2 years agoypdc_dennis
·2 years agoOn a small packet label look below the bar code and you will see the UR code.
katoro-4
OP2 years ago@mrdutch1001 Good tips. Thanks for the info about eBay offering deep discounts on Tracked Packet.