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USPS Ground Advantage™ service is an affordable and reliable way to send packages inside the U.S. expected in 2–5 days for items up to 70 lbs. Tracking and $100 insurance are included.
auction says shipment by USPS Ground Advantage but tracking is Untracked
The seller is blaming eBay for ... to USPS Ground Advantage. ... The envelope with the stamps and the religious booklet from chick.com [ what a name! ] arrived. The stamp on the envelope was not cancelled and somehow bypassed the mail sorting machines which is why the envelope did not even appear in my USPS Informed Delivery email. This seller was taking such a risk. ... Did it just ship? This happened to me for the first time yesterday but by today was updated with tracking ... More on reddit.com
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January 12, 2026Issues with the new USPS ground advantage
The change that I have seen since ground advantage was started is this. I put my packages out for pickup with a scan sheet, and I schedule a pickup. In the past when my local carrier picked up the packages, and scanned the sheet the status would update to "In transit". But now the status doesn't change until a later point in the chain. I've had it happen where some packages that I ship at the same time change to "In transit" when they are scanned at the local post office, and others in the group that were shipped at the same time don't update until a later scan. It's frustrating. There is definitely a change in how package scans are updated for the tracking, and it seems to be random. More on reddit.com
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September 20, 2023USPS Ground Advantage: 1 of 2 packages not tracking
Unfortunately you have no recourse without it receiving an initial scan. Hopefully it will show up in the near future for you. More on reddit.com
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July 12, 2024USPS Ground Advantage with no tracking number
Discussions · Categories · USPS Ground Advantage with no tracking number | Buying | eBay Community More on community.ebay.com
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r/Ebay on Reddit: auction says shipment by USPS Ground Advantage but tracking is Untracked
January 12, 2026 - The only reason they don't have tracking info is they're being lazy or trying to rip you off somehow ... That's a lie. USPS Ground Advantage always comes with tracking number whether you go into the post office or use Stamps.com or something ...
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What Is USPS Ground Advantage™? - EasyPost
August 22, 2025 - USPS Ground Advantage is available nationwide, allowing you to ship to all 50 states. You can also ship to U.S. military bases, territories, possessions, and Freely Associated States. Free package pickup. When you’re ready to ship your packages, USPS will come pick them up for no extra cost. Package tracking.
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r/Etsy on Reddit: Issues with the new USPS ground advantage
September 20, 2023 -
Hey everyone! Recently, I have had the tracking for several packages (5-7) show the “label created, USPS awaiting item” message, without ever updating even after the package was delivered to the customer. Now I have a customer saying they never received a package that I’m positive I shipped. I put my items in the bulk drop off rather than wait to have them scanned in, but they’ve always updated once they’re scanned.
I know this is a post office issue rather than Etsy, but I was wondering if anyone else is having similar issues? I have been a seller for close to a year, and have shipped miscellaneous stuff for years prior. It seems to have started at the same time they switched from First Class to Ground Advantage. The labels that do update, are way less informative than they used to be.
As a seller (and buyer) I rely on the tracking to know that my goods are getting to the customer in a timely manner.
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The change that I have seen since ground advantage was started is this. I put my packages out for pickup with a scan sheet, and I schedule a pickup. In the past when my local carrier picked up the packages, and scanned the sheet the status would update to "In transit". But now the status doesn't change until a later point in the chain. I've had it happen where some packages that I ship at the same time change to "In transit" when they are scanned at the local post office, and others in the group that were shipped at the same time don't update until a later scan. It's frustrating. There is definitely a change in how package scans are updated for the tracking, and it seems to be random.
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I've had 5 people message me in the past month about this exact issue... I resent their orders thinking they got lost in the mail and 2-3 weeks late I've gotten messages saying that their first "lost" order arrived to them and now they had duplicates. This is absolutely ridiculous and I've never had this many issues at basically the same time like this.. it's honestly making me dred the holiday season..
Reddit
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r/usps_complaints on Reddit: USPS Ground Advantage: 1 of 2 packages not tracking
July 12, 2024 -
I sent two identical packages at the same time by Ground Advantage. One to NY, the other to IN. I left them at the counter because our USPS clerks tell us to avoid the long wait in line. The IN package shows tracking with delivery today. But the NY package does not show any scan or receipt yet. Why would two identical packages be handled differently? I can't file a complaint or request a search because the NY package was never scanned. Is there any chance it will show up, and what's my recourse without an initial scan?
EBay
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USPS Ground Advantage with no tracking number | Buying
June 6, 2025 - Discussions · Categories · USPS Ground Advantage with no tracking number | Buying | eBay Community
Pitney Bowes
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What is USPS Ground Advantage: A Guide | Pitney Bowes
January 30, 2026 - When comparing USPS Ground Advantage vs Priority Mail, the biggest difference comes down to speed and price. Priority Mail typically offers faster delivery—within 1–3 business days—because it travels by air, while Ground Advantage takes 2–5 business days as a standard shipping option that moves by ground. Both services include tracking and $100 of insurance, but Ground Advantage remains the better value for non-urgent shipments under one pound.
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You can track your USPS Ground Advantage package through the USPS website, the USPS Mobile app, or by using third-party tracking platforms like 17TRACK.
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USPS Ground Advantage vs. Priority Mail: Full Comparison
June 16, 2025 - Ground Advantage takes 2 to 5 business days to deliver packages based on the delivery location. It also provides complimentary tracking, insurance, and adds an additional layer of protection up to $100 for each shipped package.
EBay
community.ebay.com › t5 › Shipping › Ground-Advantage-packages-not-tracking-as-well › td-p › 34953537
Ground Advantage packages not tracking as well? - The eBay Community
February 27, 2025 - The tracking Update scans are auto computer generated .and most of the time doesn't mean the container has left the soring center . ... Most of my ground advantage is moving along pretty well, that is about 77% of my shipments.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/usps_complaints › is it true that when you ship via ground advantage that the package does not move until the truck is full?
r/usps_complaints on Reddit: Is it true that when you ship via Ground Advantage that the package does not move until the truck is full?
April 26, 2024 -
As the title states....
Edited to add: I was told this by a family friend who is an employee of USPS. We have packages still "moving through the network" from November! WTF?! Every single package we send Ground Advantage takes over 7 days.
We have lost countless customers over the delay since last year. We are also out $1,000s for replacing customer's property (that we fix and send back) due to items arriving totally destroyed. I mean totally...tire tracks on the box, destroyed!
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Not true at all. I work at a plant in Southern California and we have trucks coming in and out all day regardless if they are totally full or not.
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I am from PNW. I drop off ground advantage medical-related packages at us post office twice a week, Thursday and Sunday. They always ship the following business day and no delay. The tracking will state “USPS in possession of item”, sometimes they don’t scan anymore until it’s out of delivery.
3PL
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Comprehensive Guide to USPS Ground Advantage | 3PL Center
May 14, 2024 - The Postal Service announced its first-ever package fuel surcharge on March 25, 2026, an 8% bump effective April 26 through January 17, 2027, and it stacks on the January 18 GRI of +7.8%. Cumulative year-over-year cost on a typical Ground Advantage parcel is roughly 16%. For ecommerce brands running USPS-heavy ship mixes, that math reshapes the build vs.
EBay
community.ebay.com › t5 › Selling › USPS-Ground-Advantage-Shipping-Question › td-p › 34097225
USPS Ground Advantage Shipping Question - The eBay Community
April 9, 2024 - I kind of doubt this is the source of the problem but in any event you need to update your shipping policies because First Class is only valid for standard letters with no tracking. First thing is to do what I suggested at the top of my post. FYI - 45+ years using USPS, a total of 2 lost packages domestically.