Your USPS Package Didn’t Arrive on the Expected Delivery Date? Use DoNotPay and Get a Refund Fast

You ordered an item online, but your USPS package didn’t arrive on the expected delivery date? If that’s the case, you needn’t worry because DoNotPay can help!

We’ll break down the tedious process of getting a USPS refund and show you how to get your money back easily with our Late Delivery Refund product. It's simple and fast, and you won’t have to deal with customer support or file requests yourself!

Reasons Why Your USPS Package Didn’t Arrive on the Delivery Date

Before tackling your late-delivery problem, you should understand why your package is late. Here are some of the common reasons:

• Unpredictable weather—Winter storms, heavy rains, and similar weather conditions are the most common reasons for USPS delivery delays. If your area is struck by such conditions, you should check the USPS Mail Service Disruptions website for the latest info regarding weather-related delays
• COVID-19—Since the beginning of the global pandemic, there’s been an increase in online shopping, so USPS has to deal with an excessive amount of deliveries
• Lost package—USPS packages tend to get lost mainly because of the courier’s error
• Incorrect address—Mistyped addresses are often the reason why USPS delivery is late. To prevent this from happening, double-check your address or use the Package Intercept services
• Missed package delivery—Oftentimes, the courier cannot deliver because no one is home. In that case, they will leave the package at the nearest post office and a pickup notice at your location

How To Track Your USPS Package

Tracking your USPS package is the first step to take if your delivery is late because it allows you to see its status and check for updates. You can do so in the following ways:

Tracking Your Package on the USPS Website

To track your package on the USPS website, you’ll need to find your tracking number. It’s in the confirmation email or on the shipping or sales receipt.

Once you find the tracking number, follow these steps:

1. Go to the USPS Tracking page
2. Find the Search or Track Packages box
3. Enter your tracking number in the search field
4. Hit Track

How To Track Your USPS Package Without a Tracking Number

If you lost your USPS tracking number, you could track your package by:

• Calling 1-800-275-8777 and explaining your issue to USPS customer support. You will have to provide all the details, including the address, phone number, etc.
• Emailing USPS customer support via the online form

My USPS Package Was Supposed To Be Delivered Today—Can I Get a Refund?

You could get a refund for a late USPS delivery only if your package was shipped with the Priority Mail or Priority Mail Express service. Your parcel is considered delayed if it doesn’t arrive within:

• Five or more days since the mail was sent via Priority Mail
• One or two days from the sending date in case you used Priority Mail Express

How To Get a Refund for a Late USPS Package

Once you’ve decided to apply for a refund, you will have 30 days from the date your package was mailed to do so. You can file a claim in the following ways:

• E-form—Applying for a refund online requires you to create a USPS account, describe the problem in detail, and add the necessary shipping info
• In-person—Requesting a refund in person entails:
  1. Visiting the nearest USPS location (find one with the Locator)
  2. Filling out two copies of Form 3533
  3. Submitting them with your original customer copy of Label 11

Get Your Money Back in a Few Clicks With DoNotPay

DoNotPay turns the process of getting your late delivery refund into a piece of cake! Using our app, you can get your money back without filing unnecessarily long forms or talking to various customer service representatives.

All you have to do is:

1. Subscribe to DoNotPay
2. Choose the Late Delivery Refund product
3. Select USPS
4. Provide shipment details

Once you submit all the necessary information, DoNotPay will automatically file a complaint to the courier’s claims department in your stead.

DoNotPay Can Help You With Other Delivery-Related Issues

If you ever find yourself having problems with courier services, these comprehensive DoNotPay articles might come in handy:

• What to do if USPS loses your package
• How to get a refund for a lost FedEx package
• How to get a refund if Amazon is late with your delivery
• What to do if UPS package didn’t arrive on the delivery date
• What to do if UPS loses your package
• Where to report your issue if USPS says the package is delivered, but it’s nowhere in sight
• How to get a refund if FedEx is late with delivery
• How late does USPS deliver packages?
• What to do if USPS says delivered in the mailbox, but there’s no package

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