How To Track A Parcel That Has A Tracking Number
Are you currently awaiting a package? If you are, then one of the best ways that you will be able to keep track of your parcel is by making sure that you are referring to the tracking number that you will have received in the email confirming that the item you purchased has been dispatched.
Still, with all the different courier services across the world – it can certainly be quite difficult to be able to track your parcel – regardless of whether you happen to have a tracking number or not.
Luckily, we are here to help, as well as to lend you a helping hand.
To make sure that you are able to track down your parcel and ensure that it arrives on your doorstep when you expect it to, this article is going to be showing you how you can go about tracking a parcel that has a tracking number.
Along the way, we are also going to be sharing some additional advice on how to track a parcel that doesn’t have a tracking number.
Whenever you’re ready, just read on!
How To Track A Parcel That Has A Tracking Number
If you happen to need to track a parcel that comes with its very own tracking number – you’re in luck!
This is one of the best ways to successfully track your parcel without any issues. The only question is, how do you do it?
Even though the way that tracking information is provided can vary from courier to courier, they each typically follow the same process.
For starters, you’re going to need to retrieve the tracking number from wherever you received it (such as via your dispatch confirmation email) and then take the tracking number over to the courier company’s website where you will be able to input the tracking number to receive the relevant information on its whereabouts.
Once you have inputted the tracking number, you should then be redirected to a new page that will contain a variety of information on where your parcel is, when it was dispatched, as well as rough estimation of when you can expect to receive the parcel.
However, keep in mind that you might be required to provide additional security information, such as your full name, date of birth, home address and more.
In addition to this, depending on which company you have purchased the item from – you might only be required to tap on the tracking number in the email.
For your convenience, many companies link the tracking number to the tracking page, so that you won’t need to worry about going to the trouble of manually inputting the number yourself.
What To Do If Your Tracking Number Isn’t Working
Now that we have shared some advice on how you can go about tracking your parcel by referring to the tracking number that you received – we are now going to be sharing some additional helpful tips on what to do in the instance that your tracking number isn’t working at all.
As we’re sure you might agree, it can be easy to encounter some technical issues when trying to utilize a tracking number – so it’s a good idea to make sure that you are aware of some additional ways that you can go about tracking your parcel.
So, without further ado, here are some further ways that you can go about tracking your parcel:
- Contact the Sender
This is one of the easiest ways to find out the whereabouts of your parcel in the event that the tracking number isn’t working (or you simply don’t have one at all).
If the parcel hasn’t arrived in the window that you would expect it to, then we recommend that you reach out to the sender for further assistance on when they sent the parcel, as well as which courier company they used to send the parcel with.
This should help to give you a better idea of where your parcel might be.
- Contact the Courier
After you have spoken with the sender, the next step that you will need to do is to consider reaching out to the courier company that the sender has gone with.
Not only will this ensure that you are able to speak directly with the company that has your parcel, but it will also mean that they may be able to provide you with information on the current whereabouts of your parcel.
We recommend that you reach out to the courier company if the parcel hasn’t arrived in over a week (or within the specified time as detailed in the dispatch email you will have received).
- Analyze the Receipt
If all else fails, then another way that you can check for the whereabouts of your parcel is by taking a moment to analyze the receipt.
If you purchased it in person and the item needed to be ordered in, then there may be information on the receipt that can help you discover the whereabouts of your parcel, such as the tracking number.
On the other hand, if you purchased the item online, then you should have received an email confirming your purchase, and these emails can often contain relevant information to help you pinpoint the location of your parcel.
Can I Locate My Parcel With A Name If I’ve Lost The Tracking Number?
This is another very common question that many people find themselves asking.
If you have discovered that you have accidentally misplaced your tracking number and there is no way for you to get it back, then the good news is that you might be able to locate the whereabouts of your parcel by providing your full name.
However, keep in mind that, while it might be possible to locate the whereabouts of your parcel with just your full name – this isn’t something that is overly common and is not considered to be best practice.
Keep in mind, if you are only going to be providing your name there may be some additional security checks that you might be required to pass – such as providing your home address, contact number and more.
If you are unable to locate your parcel with your full name, then we recommend that you follow the advice that we have shared with you above to ensure that you are able to locate your parcel.
Wrapping Up
There we have it! You’ve made it to the end of the article.
Now that you have taken the time to read through all of the above, we hope that we have been able to provide you with some guidance on how you can go about tracking your parcel with the tracking number that you will have received upon purchasing your item.
Along with this, we also hope that we have been able to provide you with additional information and guidance on what to do in the instance that your parcel does not have a tracking number, or you’ve accidentally misplaced it.
Thank you for reading, and we hope that you are able to successfully track your parcel.
