Why are Aust Post tracking numbers so long?

[rocket2retro]

Can anyone explain why Australia Post tracking numbers are so long (recently increased in length on the postal receipts).

They start with R and have 24 digits. That means that they are capable of recording 999 billion trillion parcels.

By way of comparison there are just 1 billion trillion estimated stars in the observable universe (1 followed by 21 zeros).

On the positive side, they wont ever need increase the number's length, as the Earth will have been well and truly swallowed up by the expanding sun long before they deliver that amount of parcels!

[davewil1964]

The 3 before 090X are parcel type.

I find that I only need to change a max of 6, sale to sale. Usually less. None of mine start with 'R' though, so the OP seems to have access to a secret postage method. And my codes are 23 character, not 24.

[sugar249]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

The 3 before 090X are parcel type.

I find that I only need to change a max of 6, sale to sale. Usually less. None of mine start with 'R' though, so the OP seems to have access to a secret postage method. And my codes are 23 character, not 24.

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R is when you buy them over the counter,  

Its R followed by the 6 digit WCC

[davewil1964]

There you go. I don't do over the counter.

The rest is still relevant.

[gutterpunkz05]

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@sugar249 wrote:

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But at least the martians know numbers are the sole rulers of the universe

That should put admin off the scent.!

[glenbankloel]

ha ha ha hahaaaa

[gutterpunkz05]

Everyone Sing Along

00111001 00111001 00111001 00100000 01100010 01101001 01101100 01101100 01101001 01101111 01101110 00100000 01110100 01110010 01101001 01101100 01101100 01101001 01101111 01101110 00100000 01100010 01101111 01110100 01110100 01101100 01100101 01110011 00100000 01101111 01100110 00100000 01100010 01100101 01100101 01110010 00100000 01101111 01101110 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 00100000 01110111 01100001 01101100 01101100

[qli_81]

Hi Bro,

I am also troubled by the long tracking number of Australia Post. Do you know more information about the format, or where can I find a list of WCC (Work Centre Code) codes?

[qli_81]

Hi Bro,

I am also troubled by the long tracking number of Australia Post. Do you know more information about the format, or where can I find a list of WCC (Work Centre Code) codes?

[davewil1964]

TWO YEARS later?

If you don't like them, use a shonky courier instead

[sugar249]

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@qli_81 wrote:

Hi Bro,

I am also troubled by the long tracking number of Australia Post. Do you know more information about the format, or where can I find a list of WCC (Work Centre Code) codes?

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I'm not your Bro