How to Track an Amazon Purchase

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You can track your Amazon purchases right from the Amazon Web site. You will need to have an account with Amazon in order to make purchases and track your purchases from the Web site. Amazon accounts are free and easy to use. You can sign up for an account at the Amazon home page.

When you log in to your account, you can easily click on “track your recent orders” to see where your purchase is in the shipping arrangement. It is important to remember that not all packages are scanned at each point of destination in shipping, especially when shipping volume is high.

If there is no tracking data available for your purchase and the estimated date of delivery has not passed, there is no need to be concerned. In some cases, packages are not scanned until they are delivered to the recipient. This is especially true when shipping volumes are quite high, such as during the holiday season. Be patient until your estimated date of delivery before becoming concerned about the whereabouts of your package in shipping.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Computer with Internet access
Your Amazon tracking number and your Amazon login information

Step 1

Locate your tracking number on your receipt for your purchase.
Step 2

Go to the Amazon Web site and log in (see Resources).
Step 3

Click on “Track Packages.”
Step 4

Enter your tracking number in the space provided and click "Track."

Tips & Warnings

Not all packages are scanned at each point in the delivery. This is to speed up the delivery process.
When the shipping volume is high, packages are processed in bulk and may not be scanned until arrival at a regional hub near the end destination and, in some cases, not until the package is delivered to the recipient.
If your estimated delivery date has not yet passed and there is no data for tracking the package, there is no need to be concerned.
Shipments such as Standard International shipments can not be tracked.
If you aren’t sure whether or not your package has been shipped, you can check the status of your purchases from your Amazon account.

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