In article , alan_m
wrote:
On 04/08/2020 18:43, Tim+ wrote:
Pamela wrote:
On 14:09 4 Aug 2020, Andy Burns said:

Pamela wrote:

I was also asking about tracking a parcel on its route which is what
these parcel tracking apps do.

I doubt the apps do anything more than scrape the data from
royalmail, yodel, hermes etc websites ...

I believe these apps use official APIs, although in the past Royal
Mail has refused to provide the data.

You and I discussed some of this in this group last August in a thread
called "Royal Mail - Track and Trace fail". Since then I see lower
value packages getting tracked and wonder if a third-party app can now
follow the progress of a UK delivery by any courier.


Um, why not install one and try it? I see one in the App Store that
claims to work with 220 different carriers.

Never felt the need for an app myself. If tracking is available from a
delivery company, they tell me by email (with appropriate links if
necessary).

Tim


It's likely with an app you first need the tracking number. This
information usually comes with a link to the relevant tracking so you
wouldn't need a third party app.

I've found over the past 6 months having a tracking number is no
indication that the item has been posted or received by the courier. It
appears that some companies allocate a tracking number on receipt of the
order and often long before the item has been picked or dispatched.

agreed

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