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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: danknugsdun on April 24, 2012, 08:22 pm

Title: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: danknugsdun on April 24, 2012, 08:22 pm
Hi all,

Of course all suppliers need to send their packages tracked so both parties can see where the package is at.

How do us guys in the UK post these items out without having to go to the post office but still send the packages as tracked?

Thanks
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: GreenGiant on April 24, 2012, 10:04 pm
we don't
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: Kappacino on April 24, 2012, 10:07 pm
we don't

Is there any way to ship UK --> USA and use tracked delivery without physically going into the post office? I ask because I assume you have done the research
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: danknugsdun on April 25, 2012, 08:30 pm
we don't

Would you care to elaborate on how you keep tabs on your packages sent to customers to ensure you are not scammed?

Thanks
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: Skunky on April 26, 2012, 12:11 am
I dont think it would be very wise to have an order from SR tracked loolo ! :O
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: danknugsdun on April 26, 2012, 12:22 am
I dont think it would be very wise to have an order from SR tracked loolo ! :O

So how would vendors prove the package was despatched in the case of a dispute?

Thanks
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: Skunky on April 26, 2012, 01:03 pm
There's a simple saying for you my dad told told me.

Evil see's as evil does.

:D
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: cache on April 27, 2012, 09:50 am
Unless you are a business customer and can print your own postage labels there is no way to get tracked shipping without visiting a post office.
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: aligibbs on April 27, 2012, 07:33 pm
You can always try and sneak it in with a FedEx or UPS delivery from a place of work (if your work has one). Or call FedEx or something of the like to do a collection (you'll only interact with the driver and can use fake details on the form, I guess).

But, honestly, it sounds like you're a little new here and perhaps you don't have the lay of the land yet (or whatever the phrase is). I suggest reading around a bit first.

I've only had one package tracked so far and I don't know many people that want this feature. If it's tracked, often you have to sign for it. If it's tracked and lost (or worse, stopped) and you log in to track it you're leaving behind evidence.
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: GreenGiant on April 28, 2012, 02:31 am
we don't

Is there any way to ship UK --> USA and use tracked delivery without physically going into the post office? I ask because I assume you have done the research

I don't shp to the USA anymore, when i did i did not use tracking.
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: GreenGiant on April 28, 2012, 02:34 am
we don't

Would you care to elaborate on how you keep tabs on your packages sent to customers to ensure you are not scammed?

Thanks

Well anyone with less than 5 transactions must finalize, anyone with less than 10 transactions gets 0% refund, purchase limited for buyers with low stats
Title: Re: Domestic UK Tracked Postage
Post by: Kappacino on April 28, 2012, 04:03 am
we don't

Is there any way to ship UK --> USA and use tracked delivery without physically going into the post office? I ask because I assume you have done the research

I don't shp to the USA anymore, when i did i did not use tracking.

So how did you post big parcels/packages? Is there a way of doing that without going into the post office?