How to Track the Shipping of Online Purchases
- 1). Locate the email sent to you by the company you purchased items from online. Open the email to obtain the tracking number of your shipment as well as the shipping company used to ship your package.
- 2). Visit the website of the shipping company used. Commonly used companies include the United States Postal Service (USPS), Federal Express (FedEx) and the United Parcel Service (UPS). Locate the shipment tracking link on the homepage of the shipping company website and click on it.
- 3). Enter the tracking number located on your package and click "Track". The results page shows when your item was shipped, where it is currently located and when it is expected to arrive at your address. If you receive an error message, check to see that you entered the correct tracking number. Otherwise, check the tracking number at a later time. Shipment information sometimes takes several hours to update online.
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