Australia Post Tracking Number Fake

[mind_portal]

What does it mean if the Australia Post Tracking Number for an Item is not recognised by Australia Post?

[lyndal1838]

It could mean several things.

How long ago was it uploaded?

Sometimes the items are not scanned into the system immediately.....or it may have missed the initial scan and will not show in the system until it is due to be delivered.

[mind_portal]

It was due to be delivered 05th May 2016. I have tried tracking the parcel but can't seem to find it. Australia Post say that this tracking number: WO01150156403463AU is invalid.

[audistarelectronics]

It always gets me why an item coming to say, central NSW from Vic, showsall movements in that state, but once it gets to the mail centre at Chullora NSW, the tracking stops there, and nothing is added any further. Just says ''in transit''.  Surely it must be scanned at the distrubution centres around the state, which for the central west is Orange I believe.

[amber-eyed-girl · Accepted solution]

Due to be delivered by, if a date provided on the listing, is a date estimated by eBay.

It doesn't take into account public holidays etc., and can be way out from reality.

What's more concerning is that your tracking is invalid on May 10...a reasonable time after May 5.

I'd ask the seller to confirm they gave you the right number. Ask a question on the listing near the bottom for that.

Keep an eye on the timeframe for the eBay money back guarantee if you don't get it soon.

[audistarelectronics · Accepted solution]

To me that looks like an overseas tracking number, with the AU at the end.  They often don't show up until they land here and AP gives it a local number. More often than not, you can't track it at all.  The next you hear of it will be when it gets delivered to you. Just play the waiting game as we all do.

[enigmabear · Accepted solution]

Take no notice of the due to be delivered. The 'estimated' dates give by EBAY are meaningless

[amber-eyed-girl]

The only reason to take notice of the estimated delivery date, is that eBay money back guarantee claims have to be started within thirty days of that date. (Or thirty days of actual delivery, if it arrived but there's a different problem)

[enigmabear]

Sorry, very true. But from a 'arriving in your mailbox' view I mean 🙂

[amber-eyed-girl]

Totally 🙂