Package tracking apps no longer working for me

[Alan Lemly]

Hi List,



I'm wondering if anyone else using package tracking apps is having the same
issue I'm experiencing. I use both ParcelTrack and ShipRack but the past few
shipments I've tried tracking with either app return an unknown carrier
after I paste in the tracking number. When this happens, I'm unable to track
the package with the app. I've gotten this on shipments handled by FedEx,
UPS, and the US Postal Service. I really like tracking my packages
especially during this time of year when packages have a better chance of
being misappropriated from one's porch.



Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue or does anyone know what's
causing it? I'm very careful inputting the tracking info into the apps and
always copy and paste the tracking numbers.



Thanks in advance for your help.



Alan Lemly
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[Robin Frost]

Hi Sir,
I have noticed Shiprack running a bit slower but no can’t reproduce the unknown number here. Sometimes I do notice that Parceltrack doesn’t AutoDetect the carrier so if I tap on courier and then just select it and then save it seems happier.
I totally understand wanting to track especially this time of the year. Have you tried manually selecting the courier in Parceltrack? I also after pasting the number in review by character to make sure there’s nothing extraneous at the end like any tabs or spaces. That seems to make it happier as well.
Robin


From: Alan Lemly
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 1:01 AM
To: VIPhone Email List
Subject: Package tracking apps no longer working for me

Hi List,



I'm wondering if anyone else using package tracking apps is having the same issue I'm experiencing. I use both ParcelTrack and ShipRack but the past few shipments I've tried tracking with either app return an unknown carrier after I paste in the tracking number. When this happens, I'm unable to track the package with the app. I've gotten this on shipments handled by FedEx, UPS, and the US Postal Service. I really like tracking my packages especially during this time of year when packages have a better chance of being misappropriated from one's porch.



Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue or does anyone know what's causing it? I'm very careful inputting the tracking info into the apps and always copy and paste the tracking numbers.



Thanks in advance for your help.



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[Alan Lemly]

Robin,



Thanks for the reply. I was able to successfully add a UPS package to ShipRack that was originally rejected by selecting the shipper manually and then adding the tracking number. I still am unable to track packages that Amazon ships using what I believe is a special arrangement with the US Postal Service. These tracking numbers begin with a TBA followed by several numerical digits and I've never successfully tracked these with any tracking app.



Alan Lemly



From: ***@googlegroups.com [mailto:***@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Frost
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 1:27 AM
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Subject: Re: Package tracking apps no longer working for me



Hi Sir,

I have noticed Shiprack running a bit slower but no can’t reproduce the unknown number here. Sometimes I do notice that Parceltrack doesn’t AutoDetect the carrier so if I tap on courier and then just select it and then save it seems happier.

I totally understand wanting to track especially this time of the year. Have you tried manually selecting the courier in Parceltrack? I also after pasting the number in review by character to make sure there’s nothing extraneous at the end like any tabs or spaces. That seems to make it happier as well.

Robin





From: Alan Lemly

Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 1:01 AM

To: VIPhone Email List

Subject: Package tracking apps no longer working for me



Hi List,



I'm wondering if anyone else using package tracking apps is having the same issue I'm experiencing. I use both ParcelTrack and ShipRack but the past few shipments I've tried tracking with either app return an unknown carrier after I paste in the tracking number. When this happens, I'm unable to track the package with the app. I've gotten this on shipments handled by FedEx, UPS, and the US Postal Service. I really like tracking my packages especially during this time of year when packages have a better chance of being misappropriated from one's porch.



Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue or does anyone know what's causing it? I'm very careful inputting the tracking info into the apps and always copy and paste the tracking numbers.



Thanks in advance for your help.



Alan Lemly
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[Robin Frost]

Hi,
Yes that’s correct and the tba often indicate that they’re using Amazon Logistics which uses I don’t know who as third party couriers locally but yes they are as of yet not supported. Though there is a way with the Parcel app not parcel track but parcel to forward amazon to them from platforms such as gmail and it can recognize them but that’s the only way they can’t be entered manually and work anywhere.
Take good care.
Robin


From: Alan Lemly
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 3:01 PM
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Subject: RE: Package tracking apps no longer working for me

Robin,



Thanks for the reply. I was able to successfully add a UPS package to ShipRack that was originally rejected by selecting the shipper manually and then adding the tracking number. I still am unable to track packages that Amazon ships using what I believe is a special arrangement with the US Postal Service. These tracking numbers begin with a TBA followed by several numerical digits and I've never successfully tracked these with any tracking app.



Alan Lemly



From: ***@googlegroups.com [mailto:***@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Frost
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 1:27 AM
To: ***@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Package tracking apps no longer working for me



Hi Sir,

I have noticed Shiprack running a bit slower but no can’t reproduce the unknown number here. Sometimes I do notice that Parceltrack doesn’t AutoDetect the carrier so if I tap on courier and then just select it and then save it seems happier.

I totally understand wanting to track especially this time of the year. Have you tried manually selecting the courier in Parceltrack? I also after pasting the number in review by character to make sure there’s nothing extraneous at the end like any tabs or spaces. That seems to make it happier as well.

Robin





From: Alan Lemly

Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2018 1:01 AM

To: VIPhone Email List

Subject: Package tracking apps no longer working for me



Hi List,



I'm wondering if anyone else using package tracking apps is having the same issue I'm experiencing. I use both ParcelTrack and ShipRack but the past few shipments I've tried tracking with either app return an unknown carrier after I paste in the tracking number. When this happens, I'm unable to track the package with the app. I've gotten this on shipments handled by FedEx, UPS, and the US Postal Service. I really like tracking my packages especially during this time of year when packages have a better chance of being misappropriated from one's porch.



Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue or does anyone know what's causing it? I'm very careful inputting the tracking info into the apps and always copy and paste the tracking numbers.



Thanks in advance for your help.



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