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How do I track a package if I lost my receipt?

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You can call customer service, and by taking your name, they should be able to find what you ordered recently and tell you the location.

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How soon can you track a priority mail package

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For Priority Mail, you may want to start tracking it after a 24-hour period of time. It takes a night for the information to enter the USPS database all while it is being carted to the intended destination and information isn't available immediately during this time period.

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How do I get a tracking number to use in my mail?

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Bring your mail to a booth inside the post office and ask them for a delivery confirmation sticker for the parcel. Though these are now free, you have to ask them for these confirmation stickers. However, don't confuse these with those designated as "Signature Confirmation".

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Where do I find the delivery address to a tracking number?

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Go to the USPS website and enter tracking number. It should give you all the information, as well as the delivery address. You could call the customer service.

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Where is the tracking number on Click-n-Ship label?

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You'll find this tracking number within the barcode near the bottom of the label. Although the barcode label will start with 9(something), you will want to look a bit inside until it starts with 0#0# (these numbers will vary) and run this number through the end of the barcode.

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Is tracking a USPS package only available for a certain amount of time or can I track it a month after it is sent?

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Usually it just stays at the normal "Delivered" status. It's not like they need to reuse tracking numbers so they're probably good for quite a while.

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Do I need to sign on delivery?

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Not all delivered packages with trackable postage require a signature upon delivery. It depends on the service and on the specifications of the person sending the package.

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How can I tell who is sending me a USPS package?

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The return address in the upper left corner of the envelope or parcel or envelope-address should be the person who is sending you the USPS package.

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How do I track a USPS package without a tracking number?

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You cannot do that, but you can call your local USPS to get a tracking number. This applies to a shipper and a receiver.

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I received a package that I did not order from a PO Box. What do I do?

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If you did not order it, you are legally allowed to keep it without paying for it. Consider it a gift. Alternatively, you can refuse it (if you haven't opened it) and have USPS return it to the sender. If the return address is a PO box and the package will not fit in that box, the post office will notify the boxholder that it is available for pickup at the service window.

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