I understand that there is something regarding plausible deniability (?), but why couldn't I theoretically check on the tracking code with an IP from Europe, or even from the same country, but at my local library, or with an IP from a different city in the same province?
I totally understand why to not use Tor to check it, because then that's just weird for the postal service, if they check the IP and metadata.
Just wondering how other people feel about checking the tracking code, even though one would know that the order will most likely get delivered? I might also note that I'm in no rush to get my order, I just like keeping track of things.
Of course you should check it. If they've found drugs in your envelope they don't need your router's IP address to know where you live. Its on the envelope.
And just in case you didn't think it through - the destination address is on the tracking ticket, because its POSTAL tracking.
My only rule is that I don't give the tracking details to domestic customers unless its late. Any man-in-the-middle reading our conversation could track and intercept all of a vendor's packages if the tracking details are routinely given out.
I've only had to give out a tracking number once. We were both trying to read the unreadable signature online, when his housemate tapped him on the shoulder and said "hey, thats my signature! Oh yeah, there's a package for you"