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La Poste Shipping

What is La Poste shipping?

La Poste shipping is a national postal service in France, it is considered to be the oldest postal service in the country. It is a part of its parent company Le Groupe La Poste. It has built and maintained a reputation for postal services in France which is why it is the go-to delivery service for French people.
When it comes to shipping, it does not mean that the parcel only travels by sea. Other forms of shipping can be by air or by land. La Poste shipping ensures that your package or parcels will get to their destination safely and on time.

Is La Poste shipping fast?

One of France’s quickest and most dependable postal services is La Poste shipping. La Poste is a popular shipping option because it is less expensive and takes less time than other delivery companies.

Of course, the size and weight of your package will affect how quickly it is delivered. The postal service offers a variety of services and pricing for each type of parcel, as shown by the La Poste tracking number.

Sending a small parcel (weighing up to 30 kilograms) to the UK will take around 2 to 8 working days. This service comes with a tracking number but is also a bit more pricey.

When it comes to shipping to the US, the expected time of delivery will take around 12 to 41 working days. The estimated time of arrival will still depend on the weight and size of the package as well other circumstances it may face.

Why does La Poste shipping take so long?

La Poste shipping sometimes takes so long time to get delivered because of some circumstances. Some of the circumstances it may face include inclement weather, public holidays, problems with customs, etc. Although these are rare instances that could cause delay of your parcel, rest assured that La Poste does its best to ship it to your doorstep on time.

As always, you can use Ship Resolve’s services to give you the latest information on the whereabouts of your parcels. It will also give you updates such as the status, the location, time, and many more!

If you’re a professional or a business, you might want to check out Ship Resolve’s tracking API and tracking webhook services. It is the best option for businesses to acquire because for the following reasons:

  • Multi-carriers tracking functionality – it means that you will still be able to get live updates with the same tracking number no matter which courier is handling your package!
  • Blazing-fast integration – it means that you can set up our services for your business in just a matter of minutes!
  • Best-in-class support – our team of experts is always ready to help you with all the problems and issues you are facing with our service.
  • And many more..!

 

 

How can I track La Poste shipping?

Tracking your La Poste shipping is very simple. You can head over to the La Poste website and copy the tracking number on their tracking search bar. However, the La Poste website will only be beneficial for French speakers as their website is completely in French.

For users who are not familiar with the French language, Ship Resolve is the best place to track your La Poste shipping. Ship Resolve is the best way due to the following reasons:

  • You can track up to 10 parcels at the same time.
  • You will get results almost automatically.
  • You can track more than 1200 couriers around the world.
  • You will be able to get real-time updates on your parcels or packages.
  • You will still be able to track your parcel even if a different courier is handling your parcel.

Where is my La Poste shipping tracking number?

Your La Poste shipping tracking number can be found on the invoice or in the email confirmation. The package itself contains the tracking number. You can request the sender to email you the tracking number if you will be receiving the delivery.

La Poste uses 11 to 15 digits for their shipping tracking numbers. There are 4 capital letters in total, 2 of which are at the start and 2 of which are at the conclusion. Nine numbers are included in the middle section.

When you have gotten your La Poste shipping tracking number, you can go ahead and use Ship Resolve to track your parcels. You will receive up-to-date information regarding your parcels. Don’t forget to create an account so you can save your parcels and get email notifications to keep you updated with every step of your parcels journey.

 

 

What are La Poste shipping notifications?

When you are using Ship Resolve to track your parcels, you will receive La Poste shipping notifications regarding the status of your parcels. You will be notified where the parcel is or where it was last. Please do note that Ship Resolve might not be able to track the exact location of your parcel when it is in transit.

La Poste’s shipping notifications are in French, so it might be difficult to understand for non-French speakers. Here are some of the notification statuses that you will receive and their translations:

  • Votre envoi est en cours de traitement pour un départ imminent du pays d’expédition
    (Your mail is being prepared to be shipped from the sender’s country.)
  • Votre envoi vient de quitter son pays d’expédition
    (Your mail has left the sender’s country.)
  • Votre envoi a été remis à notre partenaire postal par l’expéditeur
    (Your mail was received by our postal partner.)
  • Votre courrier est arrivé dans le site en vue de sa distribution
    (Your mail has arrived in the destination site.)
  • Votre courrier est déposé dans la boîte à lettres du destinataire
    (Your mail was left inside the receiver’s mailbox.)
  • Votre envoi vient d’arriver en France
    (Your mail just arrived in France.)

Also, if you have any questions about the notification status, please contact La Poste shipping directly. Ship Resolve only relays information that was given by the system of the courier.

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