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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: Best Dutch Drugs on February 08, 2013, 10:37 pm

Title: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: Best Dutch Drugs on February 08, 2013, 10:37 pm
I've noticed that some sellers have tracking codes for their customers. How do you pull this off, without having to show your (or someone else his) face at the postal office? Is this even possible?

P.S. From the vendors and buyers perspective.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: dedhead69 on February 09, 2013, 04:44 am
The seller should provide you with a tracking number and you just go to the website of whatever company they chose to use to deliver... they also give direct links.. no need to go to the post office
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: sleepyeyes2k2 on February 09, 2013, 05:01 am
Don't be pissed, though, if a seller doesn't have that policy.  Not providing the number means some numbnuts can't post in feedback "Got from Florida to my house in North Jersey in 3 days! Woo-hoo!"
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: Bandi on February 09, 2013, 05:09 am
Is it safer to use Torr for the tracking?
Or does this set off alarms?
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: sleepyeyes2k2 on February 09, 2013, 05:18 am
It depends on how much you trust Silk Road vs TORMail, honestly.  If a seller has an option to provide a tracking number, I have no problem with him sending it to my SR private message inbox. 
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: iLegalBusinessConsultant on February 09, 2013, 06:10 am
I had a guy tell me once not to search the tracking code through the shippers website on the clearnet. they can see who looked at the tracking code and link it back to your isp. but of course Tor should take care of that problem. right?
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: Captaingreen on February 09, 2013, 06:21 am
In my opinion checking tracking unless the package is over 10 business days late is a big compromise in secuirty for everyone involved.

Especially through tor. Use a public wifi or a hacked wifi adderss.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: LSD Avengers Spokesperson on February 09, 2013, 06:37 am
DO NOT TRACK YOUR PACKAGES THROUGH TOR.  This can result in the pack being flagged.

go use public WiFi or something
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: napalm on February 09, 2013, 06:49 am
What about tracking through one of those 3rd party tracking services through TOR?
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: BBB on February 09, 2013, 06:52 am
What you talking about man are you a Noob
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: napalm on February 09, 2013, 06:58 am
Yes I am a noob when it comes to tracking and admit I don't know. I'm talking about using one of those online services that you can track UPS, USPS, FedEx, ect. They are not the official sites from any of those but a 3rd party service tracking site. I'm not noob enough to try any of those without asking the question on here for some honest discussion.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: tdk on February 09, 2013, 09:07 am
I'd say forget about tracking.
The need to sign for a delivery is dangerous. Avoid registered mail.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: Best Dutch Drugs on February 09, 2013, 03:13 pm
I'd say forget about tracking.
The need to sign for a delivery is dangerous. Avoid registered mail.

I don't think all packages that are tracked need to be signed, this depends on the country/company/product. When you buy products from webshops nowadays every product has a tracking number, so you can see when you need to stay at home to recieve it. Not all of these packages need to be signed. What is your experience? Do you always have to sign for packages? Also for small delivery's? In what country?
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: tdk on February 09, 2013, 04:40 pm
I don't think all packages that are tracked need to be signed, this depends on the country/company/product. When you buy products from webshops nowadays every product has a tracking number, so you can see when you need to stay at home to recieve it. Not all of these packages need to be signed. What is your experience? Do you always have to sign for packages? Also for small delivery's? In what country?

Registered Mail is something that _do_ require recipient to sign.
I'm not completely know the theory but I used ebay for 3 years and postal guys _never_ put my package into mailbox if tracking is available.
The reason is that registered mail implies required delivery notification - so sender'd know that it arrived to your place.

There probably could be some exceptions in different countries but for me it's clear that tracking = sign.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: dedhead69 on February 09, 2013, 04:44 pm
My vendor sent me a link for traking my package, he also gave me a warning NOT TO USE TOR to track my package because using tor WILL FLAG your package and then ur fucked.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: tdk on February 09, 2013, 06:30 pm
My vendor sent me a link for traking my package, he also gave me a warning NOT TO USE TOR to track my package because using tor WILL FLAG your package and then ur fucked.

Wanna find any proof of it from postal workers.
I mean, for remote server it's not clear whether you're on Tor or not, unless exit node has 'tor' in its public name :) OR this server goes to public tor exit nodes to check your IP.
I'm running tor exit node, so what? All my packages now 'flagged'? I'm having 2 packages/month from ebay & amazon. Flagged or not, they are delivered.

Sometimes I go to ip-tracing sites that shows whether you're under anonymous proxy or not, and 50/50 they detect my Tor connection.

So keep calm fella.
Use VPN or non-public anonymous proxy if you're too concerned of being flagged as the user of Tor.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: Best Dutch Drugs on February 09, 2013, 07:43 pm
My vendor sent me a link for traking my package, he also gave me a warning NOT TO USE TOR to track my package because using tor WILL FLAG your package and then ur fucked.

Which company handles the tracking? Just use a VPN or proxy to check your package tracking.
Title: Re: Tracking codes for shipments, how do you pull this off without showing yourself?
Post by: Best Dutch Drugs on February 09, 2013, 07:48 pm


Registered Mail is something that _do_ require recipient to sign.
I'm not completely know the theory but I used ebay for 3 years and postal guys _never_ put my package into mailbox if tracking is available.
The reason is that registered mail implies required delivery notification - so sender'd know that it arrived to your place.

There probably could be some exceptions in different countries but for me it's clear that tracking = sign.
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Okay thanks for your experience. My experience has been that not all packages from dutch webshops needed to be signed, but some did. Not sure why.