[OT] Is this a valid USPS tracking number?

Fred Bartoli wrote:
I've bought a binocular microscope on ebay, have not received it and I
highly suspect that the seller tries to BS me.

The USPS tracking # he provided, after having first said that USPS doesn't
support TN, is said to have not been recorded by USPS.

So, before reporting fraud to ebay and paypal, I'd like to know, from US
residents, if this TN seems plausible:

CP664539908US

for shipping to France.

Thanks,
Click to expand...
The FAQ says:
Q. Which services provide tracking?
A. Express Mail, Global Express GuaranteedŽ and Global Express MailŽ
(depending on destination country) provide tracking service at no
additional cost.

So if he didn't send by one of those methods, there will be no tracking.
 
F

Fred Bartoli

Guest
I've bought a binocular microscope on ebay, have not received it and I
highly suspect that the seller tries to BS me.

The USPS tracking # he provided, after having first said that USPS doesn't
support TN, is said to have not been recorded by USPS.

So, before reporting fraud to ebay and paypal, I'd like to know, from US
residents, if this TN seems plausible:

CP664539908US

for shipping to France.

Thanks,

--
Thanks,
Fred.
 
"Fred Bartoli"
<fred._canxxxel_this_bartoli@RemoveThatAlso_free.fr_AndThisToo> wrote in
message news:42383dfb$0$18060$636a15ce@news.free.fr...
I've bought a binocular microscope on ebay, have not received it and I
highly suspect that the seller tries to BS me.

The USPS tracking # he provided, after having first said that USPS
doesn't
support TN, is said to have not been recorded by USPS.

So, before reporting fraud to ebay and paypal, I'd like to know, from US
residents, if this TN seems plausible:

CP664539908US
He has got a certificate of posting (for which this is a legitimate
Click to expand...
number), but USPS, do not provide tracking on this service. The USPS
numbers for most of the services, are two letters describing the service,
nine digits identifying the parcel, and then a couple more subsidiary
characters at the end, with 'US' being common.

for shipping to France.

Thanks,
USPS, only provides tracking on some services. It looks as though he did
Click to expand...
not select a service supporting tracking (hence the first answer), and was
then probably told that the parcel number is the tracking number (on the
services supporting tracking, it is). How long has it been?. Sometimes the
mail can be very slow, especially if Customs and Excise get involved when
it enters the EU.

Best Wishes
 
Roger Hamlett wrote:
"Fred Bartoli"
fred._canxxxel_this_bartoli@RemoveThatAlso_free.fr_AndThisToo> wrote in
message news:42383dfb$0$18060$636a15ce@news.free.fr...

I've bought a binocular microscope on ebay, have not received it and I
highly suspect that the seller tries to BS me.

The USPS tracking # he provided, after having first said that USPS
doesn't
support TN, is said to have not been recorded by USPS.

So, before reporting fraud to ebay and paypal, I'd like to know, from US
residents, if this TN seems plausible:

CP664539908US

He has got a certificate of posting (for which this is a legitimate
number), but USPS, do not provide tracking on this service. The USPS
numbers for most of the services, are two letters describing the service,
nine digits identifying the parcel, and then a couple more subsidiary
characters at the end, with 'US' being common.


for shipping to France.

Thanks,

USPS, only provides tracking on some services. It looks as though he did
not select a service supporting tracking (hence the first answer), and was
then probably told that the parcel number is the tracking number (on the
services supporting tracking, it is). How long has it been?. Sometimes the
mail can be very slow, especially if Customs and Excise get involved when
it enters the EU.

Best Wishes
Click to expand...
The USPS cannot provide tracking as a standard service like every other
professional transport service because that money goes to things like
$200M publicity bonanzas, pricey civil service executive retreats and
bonuses, which they consider to be far more important. The actual
delivery performance is a relatively minor side consideration for these
incredibly excellent and special people- another bunch of narcissistic
rejects and trash.
 
On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:08:25 +0100, "Fred Bartoli"
<fred._canxxxel_this_bartoli@RemoveThatAlso_free.fr_AndThisToo> wrote:

I've bought a binocular microscope on ebay, have not received it and I
highly suspect that the seller tries to BS me.

The USPS tracking # he provided, after having first said that USPS doesn't
support TN, is said to have not been recorded by USPS.

So, before reporting fraud to ebay and paypal, I'd like to know, from US
residents, if this TN seems plausible:

CP664539908US

for shipping to France.

Thanks,
Click to expand...
on http://www.usps.gov ....

Track & Confirm

Current Status

You entered CP 6645 3990 8US

Tracking service has not been purchased for this item.

So either the seller DID ship, but without tracking, or you're screwed
:-(

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
| Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | |
| E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat |
| http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 |

I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
Ebay sucks...I too had a bad experience. I think you should file a
complaint with them to return your money back. If I am not wrong I
think they do refund...These days I put a few more bucks and buy the
stuff from amazon, they are awesome.
 
Fred: I'm in a similar position, having bought a 2 GB CF card from an
ebay vendor in New York called Eugene Buccellato, ebay User ID
buzzlghtyrby (31345). I parted with 104 UKP (nearly 200 USD). That
included 20 USD for air mail delivery ("4 to 8 business days") and
insurance.

Some 8 weeks later, no delivery, no refund. The seller says he filed a
claim with the Post Office, after waiting the required 30 days. No
attempt by him to send a replacement or make a refund (pending his
receiving compensation from the Post Office).

I placed it in hands of PayPal a week ago (and reported negative
feedback). PayPal say they guarantee to investigate and aim to
conclude in 30 days. Limit of 500 USD.

With hindsight, wish I'd foregone the potential saving of about 60 USD
and bought locally.

--
Terry Pinnell
Hobbyist, West Sussex, UK
 
"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
news:igci31han1hgc4jjij9culf9n8tcm5tn58@4ax.com...

Some 8 weeks later, no delivery, no refund.
Click to expand...
Nigerian Scammers have cottoned on to Ebay now that the "Help me launder USD
30 Million because I am soo stupid that I trust a person I never met" have
dried up!

(Which is a shame because I personally liked to take a little time to reply
posing as some white thrash arsehole and then to post their "business" mail
account details in the appropriate alt.sex.* and misc.invest.* hierachies to
pit them against both themselves and a bunch of persistent robo-mailers and
virus-bots. For Phun).
 
I read in sci.electronics.design that Frithiof Andreas Jensen <frithiof.
jensen@die_spammer_die.ericsson.com> wrote (in <d1bn9q$3m4$1@newstree.wi
se.edt.ericsson.se>) about '[OT] Is this a valid USPS tracking
number?', on Thu, 17 Mar 2005:

(Which is a shame because I personally liked to take a little time to
reply posing as some white thrash arsehole and then to post their
"business" mail account details in the appropriate alt.sex.* and
misc.invest.* hierachies to pit them against both themselves and a bunch
of persistent robo-mailers and virus-bots. For Phun).
Click to expand...
I have occasionally replied, giving the bank account number of the UK
Inland Revenue and a contact phone number within the Metropolitan
Police. Without permission, of course.
--
Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
The good news is that nothing is compulsory.
The bad news is that everything is prohibited.
http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Also see http://www.isce.org.uk
 
Terry Pinnell wrote:
Fred: I'm in a similar position, having bought a 2 GB CF card from an
ebay vendor in New York called Eugene Buccellato, ebay User ID
buzzlghtyrby (31345). I parted with 104 UKP (nearly 200 USD). That
included 20 USD for air mail delivery ("4 to 8 business days") and
insurance.

Some 8 weeks later, no delivery, no refund. The seller says he filed a
claim with the Post Office, after waiting the required 30 days. No
attempt by him to send a replacement or make a refund (pending his
receiving compensation from the Post Office).

I placed it in hands of PayPal a week ago (and reported negative
feedback). PayPal say they guarantee to investigate and aim to
conclude in 30 days. Limit of 500 USD.

With hindsight, wish I'd foregone the potential saving of about 60 USD
and bought locally.
Click to expand...
Wow Terry, that's highly unusual. What did the seller have to say? "Sorry it
must have been lost in the post, but hey that's not my fault?" He should take it
up with the postal carrier then. There's an old saying - The Customer Comes
First. eBay has a $200 or $500 guarantee don't they? Or maybe that was a PayPal
guarantee? Read the fine print, hopefully you're not out anything.

Every purchase I've made on eBay has been excellent so far. Even bought a
motorcycle last year, [paid with a banker's cheque for that one.] Did you use
PayPal? Not that it mattered I guess. I've even bought things from Taiwan twice,
no problems. In fact, it only took about two extra days to ship from Taiwan, and
the prices were lower.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Welcome to EDABoard.com

Sponsor

Back
Top