Tracking in in Chester
Using the Royal mail service you can keep track of your item until it arrives at its destination.
When sending an item with the Royal Post Office, always ensure you keep your receipt with reference number, this way you can localize your package at all times.
Where can you find this number?
The reference number is a number printed in your ticket or receipt. It contains between 9 and 27 numbers and it will allow you to localize your items along the way into its destination.
If you have lost your receipt, the online tracking system won't be available, but you will be allowed to use your personal details to locate your item by calling the post office.
Once you enter the reference number into the system, you will observe different messages depending on the status of the package:
- "We are expecting it" - This means that your item is still in the sender's possession and ready to be picked up.
- "We've got it" - This means that your item is at the Post Office ready to be handled.
- "Your item was posted at the Royal Mail customer service mail" - This message means that your item is in the Royal Post office network and it will include a location.
- "Internal exception occured" - this message appears when there are some system issues. In this case, you should try to log in later and try again.
- "In transit" - This means that your item is on its way. It will include a location.
- When there are possible pending payments or steps to complete before to complete the delivery. - "Pending"
- Once your package is at the local post office near your district. - "Ready for delivery"
- When it has been delivered to its destination. - "Your item was delivered "
- "Retention item" - This means that your item will be delivered on the next working day.
- When system issues occur. In this case, try again later. - "Internal exception occured"/ "We could not retrieve your details"
- "Collected" - The item has been collected from the local post office.
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