Re: [OT] Is this a valid USPS tracking number?

From: Fred Bloggs (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 03/16/05 

Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:25:51 GMT

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
>
>

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.

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