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Yay! You just got a notification that your package is out for delivery, but what does that actually mean? Before you refresh that shipping page again, check out this article—we’ve put together everything you need to know about mailing and shipping lingo, along with delivery timetables for well-known shipping companies. Although this article won’t make your package come any sooner, you'll feel more confident about when it’s arriving on your doorstep.
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Some shipping services will occasionally deliver past their normal business hours. For instance, a package shipped via UPS might land on your doorstep at 7:30 PM rather than 7:00.[17]Thanks
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If your package seems to be running late, call up the customer service line of the courier that’s transporting your item. You can reach USPS at 1-800-275-8777, UPS at 1-800-742-5877, FedEx at 1-800-463-3339, and DHL at 1-800-225-5345.Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/tracking-support/where-is-my-package/understanding-tracking-status.page
- ↑ https://www.usps.com/ship/mail-shipping-services.htm
- ↑ https://ups.com/us/en/support/tracking-support/where-is-my-package/understanding-tracking-status.page
- ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking/guide-for-tracking-managing-deliveries.html
- ↑ https://www.dhlecommerce.be/en/consumer/support/delivery/delivery-times
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GEW3XT9JEMBLTKRV
- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Where-is-my-package
- ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking/guide-for-tracking-managing-deliveries.html
- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/s/article/PS-Form-3849-Redelivery-Notice
- ↑ https://faq.usps.com/s/article/Where-is-my-package
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/tracking-support/where-is-my-package/understanding-tracking-status.page
- ↑ https://www.ups.com/us/en/support/tracking-support/where-is-my-package/understanding-tracking-status.page
- ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking/guide-for-tracking-managing-deliveries.html
- ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking/guide-for-tracking-managing-deliveries.html
- ↑ https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking/guide-for-tracking-managing-deliveries.html
- ↑ https://ups.com/us/en/support/tracking-support/where-is-my-package/understanding-tracking-status.page