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My wife likes to pass along detailed updates as her packages physically progress through the delivery chain. It brings to mind that movie visual method by which an airplane graphic is shown to gradually crawl along its route upon a map.
No, but deciphering the USPS tracking number does.
Years ago we were mailing a lot of packages to family for Xmas. A couple a day over many days. While entering the tracking numbers on their web site I started to notice a pattern.
The USPS tracking number is 22 digits long. The first 8 identifies the post office the package was mail at. The next 4 represents the service being provided. The next 4 is the date it was mailed, the first is the last digit of the year and the next three are the day of the year it was mailed. (ex. 12/16/2023 = 3350, 12/16/2024 will be 3351 because of the leap year) The next 5 are the item number. That leaves one digit, it is a check digit. Check digits are used to verify that all the other numbers are entered correctly and haven’t been transposed.
Guilty as charged. However, nowadays, tracking can be a hit or miss. Sometimes I see an item that’s allegedly still in California, and then it arrives that day. Other times, I’ll be told that something is out for delivery, and then get a message that it’s delayed.
You can sign up for free services from most shippers than will send you far more information about the movements of your packages than you would ever care to know. :)
FreyjaRN Premium Member 11 months ago
It depends on the packages.
I’m still getting my monthly Sakuraco boxes from Tokyo. They send a tracking link each month.
seanfear 11 months ago
to me it’s a sport actually, ’cause it burns so much calories on my nerves
blunebottle 11 months ago
Probably.
Jml58 11 months ago
I don´t think so.
PraiseofFolly 11 months ago
My wife likes to pass along detailed updates as her packages physically progress through the delivery chain. It brings to mind that movie visual method by which an airplane graphic is shown to gradually crawl along its route upon a map.
nosirrom 11 months ago
No, but deciphering the USPS tracking number does.
Years ago we were mailing a lot of packages to family for Xmas. A couple a day over many days. While entering the tracking numbers on their web site I started to notice a pattern.
The USPS tracking number is 22 digits long. The first 8 identifies the post office the package was mail at. The next 4 represents the service being provided. The next 4 is the date it was mailed, the first is the last digit of the year and the next three are the day of the year it was mailed. (ex. 12/16/2023 = 3350, 12/16/2024 will be 3351 because of the leap year) The next 5 are the item number. That leaves one digit, it is a check digit. Check digits are used to verify that all the other numbers are entered correctly and haven’t been transposed.
Maybe I need a new hobby. ;-)
rockyridge1977 11 months ago
No…..but the research is fun!!!!
kaycstamper 11 months ago
Hmm, I must have quite a hobby then!
old_geek 11 months ago
Where is it now?
ladykat Premium Member 11 months ago
Depends on where the packages are coming from!
pheets 11 months ago
Maybe more like a job..
clynnb1224 Premium Member 11 months ago
ordered the hubby some stamps in late February (22nd)….just arrived on April 2nd, after traveling the eastern sea board of the US….
cuzinron47 11 months ago
Naw, it’s too much like work.
Lola85 Premium Member 11 months ago
Guilty as charged. However, nowadays, tracking can be a hit or miss. Sometimes I see an item that’s allegedly still in California, and then it arrives that day. Other times, I’ll be told that something is out for delivery, and then get a message that it’s delayed.
mistercatworks 11 months ago
You can sign up for free services from most shippers than will send you far more information about the movements of your packages than you would ever care to know. :)