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Parcel locker delivery question

khulu74 — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:03:56 GMT

Hi folks,

Wondering, anyone using parcel locker to collect ebay purchases and when collecting the packages getting 2 tracking numbers on the parcels? Tracking numbers, the one affixed at PO when parcels accepted and the second one when arrive to local PO affixed parcel collction sticker with a barcode before send to parcel locker (sample parcel pic attached)

cheers

khulu74

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

phorum_junkie* — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:39:39 GMT

I don't think the second one is a tracking number, it is just a barcode product identifier. Presumably whoever does the final sorting or delivery to the actual locker scans that barcode to confirm delivery or whatever.

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

khulu74 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:04:54 GMT

Thanks for the reply, the problem here is the Auspost staff doesnt scan the original tracking number (and link with the second one) after the second barcode affixed on the parcels, As a result of this the sellers are not able to track the packages to the end (they can only see the first tracking number's last scan which is in big sortation facility like chullora sydney)

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

lyndal1838 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 08:10:14 GMT

There has to be some way of linking the two numbers. If you wait a while I can ask someone who actually delivers to Parcel Lockers.

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

khulu74 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:52:27 GMT

Excellent thanks again

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

lyndal1838 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:51:29 GMT

Sorry but that was a dead end I'm afraid.

My OH is a StarTrack driver who delivers to the Sydney CBD. All he is given is the original tracking number from when the item is scanned into the system.

The Parcel Lockers are inside one of the large POs in the CBD. The PO staff will not sign for the parcel so he has to do a Safe Drop delivery which involves photographing the item where he is going to leave it and then hand it to the PO staff who put it in the Locker.

Remember, these are the staff members who will not sign for the parcel in the first place. lol

I have to say, I would not be happy using the system....too many things can go wrong.

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

collect247 — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 21:55:41 GMT

100% correct lyndal that too many things can go wrong.

This was one of my issues of many when I got the boot lol.

I posted an expensive item to a parcel locker with tracking and the buyer said they never received it.

Hello defect and goodbye item and my money.

I would think 2wice before posting to a locker.

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

*tippy*toes* — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:13:19 GMT

Thankfully parcel lockers are only available in cities. I think there are more non city buyers than city. I think I've only ever posted to 1 parcel locker and that was bleams ago. I don't recall checking the tracking number to see what it said. That was before I was a member of My Post and got notified via the AP app saying something had been delivered. I wasn't in the habit of checking tracking numbers unless a buyer made a query.

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

padi*0409 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 02:10:53 GMT

@*tippy*toes* wrote:

...........and that was bleams ago.

Huh?..................................

"beam me up Scotty"

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

*tippy*toes* — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 04:37:04 GMT

Bleam, not beam you nong! It has an L in it. Bleam is a standard unit of time, like sh*tload is a standard unit of measurement.

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

padi*0409 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 05:12:35 GMT

OH, ok then Tippy.

"scratches head in wonderment....................."

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

phorum_junkie* — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 06:04:47 GMT

Think I must still be pixillated

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

digital*ghost — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 07:16:14 GMT

@khulu74 wrote:
Hi folks,
Wondering, anyone using parcel locker to collect ebay purchases and when collecting the packages getting 2 tracking numbers on the parcels? Tracking numbers, the one affixed at PO when parcels accepted and the second one when arrive to local PO affixed parcel collction sticker with a barcode before send to parcel locker (sample parcel pic attached)
cheers
khulu74

Does the second barcode number give any results on AP's tracking website?

If not, I'm guessing it would have to be an internal reference system, which could have a variety of uses (eg barcode in place of signature, confirms receipt by specific outlet via unique number which can be verified by that outlet having the paperwork for that number or what have you, photograph by deliverer including the ref. number proves driver left it with designated outlet). Just a theory, anyway, and would be an unnecessarily convoluted system if there's any basis to it.

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

davewil1964 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 07:52:03 GMT

Is that like the 'bleads' in The Cannonball Run'?

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

*tippy*toes* — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 10:47:05 GMT

I think 10 bleads = 1 bleam 😄

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

davewil1964 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 12:28:36 GMT

So rather than shoving 10 bleads up your nose, I can just stuff one bleam?

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

lyndal1838 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 14:15:46 GMT

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

khulu74 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 06:22:23 GMT

Yes the affixed second tracking num. is showing on the auspost tracking page. This Tracking numb. Automatically comes on my auspost app tracking page (and a sms & email when delivered to parcel locker) but the sender/seller doesnt know when affixed on the parcel without linking with the first one. The senders always ask me if i got the item or not as the first tracking number shows only the last scan location as somewhere in sortation facility at sydney. Other than this linking problem i find the auspost parcel locker system very reliable and safe, easy to collect and send parcels after business hours. (Recently i have collected a big package from our local PO at St Marys, addressed to our parcel locker address as always i got second tracking number in my auspost app and an email but this time i had to collect the parcel from PO as it was big for parcel locker, anyway again without linkng these 2 tracking numbers, even i collected it from post office over the counter, the original one is still showing awaiting collection and the second one delivered) picture attached

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

*tippy*toes* — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 09:36:44 GMT

You could try, but I don't think you'd fit a unit of time up my nose. Oh....wait......

Re: Parcel locker delivery question

lyndal1838 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:27:38 GMT

I suspect the second sticker is affixed to the parcel after it is delivered to the local PO.....there has never been one on the items my OH delivers to Parcel Lockers.