5 reasons why you should know the current location of your own parcel
Porady
22 July 2025
Ordering a variety of goods over the Internet is a real pleasure, but above all it is extremely easy. It also saves us time and often money. The only thing we worry about is whether the parcel will arrive on time. Fortunately, this problem can be easily solved - just use the parcel tracking option. Parcel tracking is standard procedure for many recipients.
Tracking the location of a parcel - how does it work?
Possibility parcel tracking no longer comes as a surprise to anyone. The growth of the e-commerce sector and the increasing popularity of online shopping are changing the face of our everyday reality. Courier companies need to continuously improve their offerings and offer new and better solutions to their customers. Buying products online is uncomplicated. You put the articles in a virtual shopping cart, enter the necessary data, choose delivery by parcel machine or courier and then pay for your order. It only takes a few minutes and you are done. But what about shipping your order? What exactly happens to the package before it arrives? These questions are not uncommon - after all, we want to make sure that the parcel does not get lost and that we receive it on the expected date. Not everyone knows that it has long been possible to monitor parcels in real time. The option is, of course, completely free of charge!
Where is your InPost parcel? 3 ways to check its location
When we are waiting for a parcel to be delivered, we often wonder where it currently is and when it will arrive at the Parcel Machine, Parcel Point or at home. You can check the current status of your parcel in three ways, each of which is easy and convenient.
- InPost Mobile - In the mobile app, you can track and manage your parcels in real time. When a parcel arrives at the selected point, you get a notification right away, so you won't forget to pick it up. This is by far the most convenient way to keep track of all the parcels you order.
- Website inpost.co.uk/tracking-messages is another option that allows you to check the location of up to 5 shipments at the same time. A useful option for those who order a lot. Simply enter the number of the parcel or parcels and you will know their status.
- Chatbot - Our chatbot Mat will let you know where your parcel is based on its number and phone number. To speak to him, go to the Contact tab. You can also find him on Messenger or WhatsApp, among others. Mat will answer your questions around the clock!
With these three ways to check the location of your parcel, you can ensure that you are always up to date with its current status.
Yes you can track the parcels yourself, but don't forget that by email you get notifications of where the parcel is.
How does parcel tracking work?
Each parcel receives special marking before it is sent to the addressee. Thanks to this, we are able to find out when it was sent, received in the sorting office or placed in the Parcel Machine. Consignment monitoring It will also allow you to know in the first place when courier can knock on our door or whether the parcel is already at the collection point. It is worth noting that the whole process takes place automatically during the scanning at each stage.
Parcel delivery times are usually 1-2 working days, but 95% of parcels arrive as early as the second day after posting. By tracking your parcel, you can see the stages of delivery and know when it will reach you.
Why is it useful to know the current location of a shipment?
The pressure to get products to customers as quickly as possible is increasing, which poses quite a challenge for courier companies. Find out why you should know the current status of your parcel:
- Quick response when a consignment is not moving for a long time
A wrongly glued label by the sender and incorrect completion of data are common mistakes that continue to occur. There is then a risk that the parcel will not arrive at the specified address on time. If you check its status, you will immediately become aware of the worrying situation and will be able to react. Some mistakes, such as an incorrectly affixed label, can be avoided by sending a parcel without a label using the InPost Mobile app. The correct labelling of the parcel lies with the courier, who has the tools to do so.
- Full control over the package
The popularity of online shopping has led to new sales platforms springing up practically every day. Not all platforms can be trusted and it is always worth exercising caution. Monitoring shipments allows us to make sure that the seller has released our order to the courier. If the process drags on, this will be a signal that we need to contact the shop in question and check what exactly happened - there may have been a system error, for example, so the package was not handed over to the addressee for dispatch.
- Knowing the approximate delivery date
The biggest advantage of parcel tracking is knowing the expected delivery date. This way we will know when the courier will deliver our package and we can organise our time accordingly. We're not always at home, so when the delivery man shows up, we won't be able to pick up the goods we're waiting for. Even if we are collecting via Parcel Machine, it is useful to know whether the parcel is waiting to be collected or not yet.
- No need to contact the seller about the package
We eagerly await the receipt of the products we ordered and wonder: where is my package? At this point we immediately want to write a message to the seller or contact them by phone. This, in turn, takes a lot of time and does not allow us to focus on other tasks. Why bother? We don't need to send a large number of enquiries with doubts. Just monitor the consignment and everything will become clear.
- Peace of mind and minimising possible anxiety
It will only take a few moments to go to the parcel tracking website and enter the parcel number - we will get all the information we need. We won't have to feel the strange anxiety and stress caused by the fear that we have been cheated and won't receive the purchased goods. It is even faster with InPost Mobile - one click on the app and you see the parcel inventory!
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