Are you tracking your package on UPS, and see that there’s been a sortation delay?

This may be accompanied with a message like, ‘We’re sorry this package has experienced a sortation delay. The package has been rerouted to the correct destination.’

While any message with the word ‘delay’ in it is never something to get excited about, the meaning behind this is actually pretty straightforward.

So, in this article I’ll be covering what sortation delays actually are, how long they will delay delivery, and how you can potentially get reimbursed as well!

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Although AliExpress is known for it’s incredibly cheap prices, one of the major downsides is how long it takes products to arrive.

Because most of them ship directly from China, the shipping process is handled a lot differently than if you ordered something in your home country.

Anyhow, one message you’re likely to see while tracking your AliExpress package is ‘dispatched from sorting center.’

But what does this actually mean, how long will it take to arrive, and what should you do if it gets stuck?

In this article, I’ll be answering all of these questions and more!

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Ordering or shipping packages internationally is complex, even when using a courier service like UPS.

Because shipments have to be cleared by customs as they enter or leave each country, there is always the potential for issues to arrive.

If you see a message on your tracking page that says ‘clearance information required’, this unfortunately means that something went wrong while clearance was in progress. Thankfully, this message is actually pretty straightforward, and is usually resolved quite quickly.

So, in this article I’ll be covering what ‘clearance information required’ actually means, what causes it to appear, and what you need to do to solve it!

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Are you tracking a shipment on USPS (or perhaps received a package back to you), and saw a message that stated ‘no such number?’

Although this is rare to see, there is usually a simple explanation behind this message.

So, what does USPS mean when they say no such number, and how can you avoid this issue from happening again in the future?

In this article, I’ll be answering all of these questions and more!

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Are you expecting a package from DHL, and the tracking page has updated to show ‘with delivery courier?’

If you haven’t seen this message before, it can be a little confusing to understand – especially since it’s not typically a message you see with other shipping companies, like UPS or Fedex.

So, what does ‘with delivery courier’ mean, and how soon can you expect to receive your package?

In this article, I’ll be answering all of these questions and more!

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