

Based on its progress, you will receive an estimated time of delivery. The tracking number will provide instantaneous updates on what post offices (or sorting facility) your mail is at, and when it arrived there. The mail-stream is often a zig-zagging and circuitous route. When mail is picked up from the post office and is taken toward its destination, it will – almost always – make stops along the way in other post offices. If you are sending a postcard, First-Class Mail, or Marketing Mail, chances are high that you will not receive a tracking number. Note: not all classes of mail come with tracking numbers. With USPS, no additional fee is required for a tracking number. The clerk will often ask ‘will that be with tracking?’ If you wish to track your package, you must ensure that tracking is included. Note: some post offices will require you to pay an extra few dollars for a tracking number. There is also a peel-off portion on the USPS Tracking label that will have your tracking number typed on it. If you ship your mail with USPS, you will receive an email confirmation with your tracking number. The tracking number is long and easy to forget, so we suggest you keep an eye on this receipt. Your tracking number will be printed onto the receipt you receive at the Post Office that is processing your mail. First you need to find your tracking number.
