How to use the USPS Tracking Service

USPS tracking is a wonderful online feature. With USPS package tracking you will be able to save time by allowing the United States Postal Service to send you information on your mailed item. USPS tracking is based on email interaction between you and the United States Postal Service. When there is any with your mail piece USPS tracking will send you an email with the details. This information includes delivery status, and events such as if the item was refused, returned or forwarded. If you would like detailed information to better understand how to use this service read the following steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Email
• USPS Tracking Number

1. 

   Locate your USPS tracking number. If you are the recipient of the mailed item you will need to ask for that information via the sender. USPS package tracking is not for regular mail like first class. So ask the mailer before hand if they will be able to give you a USPS tracking number. Senders can acquire the track USPS during printing postage online or by asking the front desk at the post office.

2. Go to the United States Postal Service web site. I have included a link the resources section for your convenience. Here you can also find great deals on shipping items and helpful information on properly packaging your item to prevent damage or loss.

3. 

   Look in the upper right hand corner. You will see the words “Track & Confirm”, and a space to enter your track USPS numbers below it. Make sure to place the entire number in the provided area. You will also need to check and make sure the entry is 100 percent correct. If what you entered isn’t correct you will end up without any results or quite possibly the wrong results.

4. Enter your USPS tracking number in the space provided then click on ‘go’.

5. Wait for your USPS tracking information to appear and there you go. Start to finish it is a pretty easy process if you have the “know how” to complete it accurately.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also sign up for USPS tracking updates to be sent automatically to your email.

Resources

• http://www.usps.com/

[jaredsgirl]

on 4/23/2009 Nicely detailed article on using the USPS tracking service. 5*

[jdds08]

on 4/12/2009 The USPS tracking service comes in handy! jd left an egg ;)

[AlishaV]

on 4/12/2009 I always hesitate over dealing with packages through the mail, but tracking the items sounds like it will get rid of my nervousness. This article was so good that AlishaV laid an egg

[bossypants]

on 4/6/2009 What a handy way to know where your USPS mail is! Thanks for providing information and a resource for this reassuring postal feature! I wonder if bossypants' egg will get delivered safe and sound?