Amazon Tracking Number TBA
Amazon Logistics Tracking Number USA
What exactly does Amazon Logistics mean when it uses tracking numbers starting with 'TBA'?
Is there a way we can track Amazon tracking, you know, the TBA number? I bought something from Newegg and they sent it through Amazon shipping.
You have to distinguish between the packageNumber (which is an integer) and the trackingNumber (which is a string). When creating your shipment, you will get the packageNumber. With that number you can call getPackageTrackingDetails.
The Shipping-Api seems to be the right endpoint to use. See https://github.com/amzn/selling-partner-api-docs/blob/main/references/shipping-api/shipping.md#get-shippingv1trackingtrackingid
The getTrackingInformation operation accepts a tracking number as an input parameter.
Looking through the API documentation, there doesn't seem to be a good way to go from TBA number (if you can't just cut off those first three letters) to Package ID.
My order of operations on fixing this problem:
Chop the first three letters off the TBA variable you have, convert to integer, try it. Per Andrew Morton's comment.
What AfterShip may also be doing is going from the order ID. If the TBA is closely related to the order ID, the Amazon API will give you the information to go from Order ID -> Fulfillment Shipment -> Fulfillment Package -> Package ID. You could then use the Package ID to get your package information. So I'd look at Order ID's as well as Package ID's to see if you could convert one to another.
Given Stevish's comment, it's possible that the TBA can be cut off the TBA number and used as a package number if there is only one package in the order, but things get more complicated in other situations.
If you're working on a site that has the seller Order ID stored on your side, that seems to be the intent they have for getting it through the API.
My last 10 orders have all shipped ALT with tracking numbers beginning TBA - items of vastly different size and weight - and none was or is trackable even on Amazon's own tracking site (https://track.amazon.com)
It's a sad day when I have to say I prefer UPS as a carrier.
Does anyone know a way to look up a TBA number to track back to an address? Let me explain.
I recently received a DNR email for a SDD package that was in fact delivered. I asked CS for more info assuming, as usual, they would not give it. In the off chance that they would, I could try and see if I could provide more evidence (I’ll typically take an extra photo/screenshot of the delivery for those drop offs that seem ‘iffy’, i.e. drop offs where you’re unable to leave it away from street view it there is no where to hide it) just ‘in case’ this happens.
CS surprisingly responded with a TBA number but neither my photos nor the screenshot of the itinerary shows a TBA number. I tried searching online without success and was wondering — is there any way to lookup a TBA number after the fact to confirm which address?
Since this instance, I was able to fight the DNR and it was removed but this had me thinking; if they’ll give that info is there a way to look it up? If so, I could have possibly provided more info (although they’d have this info/photo so it still baffles me that drivers are still getting dinged for this).
Ordered a desk from AliExpress that was "shipped from the US". The seller used YM_US as the shipping company and the tracking number started out with "TBA". Last time I checked TBA was used for Amazon packages which is what showed up when I put in the tracking number . I contacted the seller and they kept repeating that they would refund but how will that work when it is supposedly in transit when it's not. I put in a refund request and waiting on AliExpress to get my refund.
Now for the funny part. Since I wasn't getting that desk, I put in another order for a different desk from a different seller that was "shipped from the US" and they also sent me a TBA tracking number. I have opened up a new dispute for them.
Both sellers were gold and silver respectively with around 4.8 rating. Now I have 2 open refund disputes waiting for AliExpress to step in for who knows how long. I think I'm done with buying large items from AliExpress if this is what happens.
Edit: Got my money back on both orders through Aliexpress after and reported both sellers. Had to send in tracking info as evidence to show they were fake. Funny, I got downvoted for asking about scummy scam sellers and was proven correct.