Electronic Information Submitted By Shipper – have you ever received this status for your Canada Post Package? Do you know what it means? Is there something wrong with your package?
If you’ve got this update for the very first time, it may be confusing for you but don’t worry I have covered everything in this article that you need to know if you are either expecting or sending a package via Canada Post. So, continue reading if you want to know more about it.
What’s the Meaning of “Electronic Information Submitted By Shipper”?
If you have received this update from Canada Post, it means the shipper(sender) has provided the consignment details like delivery address, package weight, type of item, and service to the Canada Post, and later on the package will be handed over to the Canada Post for further transportation.
It’s one of the very first steps in the whole delivery process where the shipper provides the required details to the Canada Post indicating that very soon the package will enter their system for further transportation.
Why did I receive this ‘Electronic Information’ Update for my Package?
It indicates that the sender (the company or individual sending the package) has electronically submitted the shipping details to the Canada Post. To be True, there can be a lot of reasons why your package has got the status here we are providing a brief overview of a few reasons that will help you understand the situation more clearly.
Awaiting Pickup
While the sender has submitted the electronic information of the recipient, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they have sent the package physically to the shipping carrier. If you have received this update it may indicate that your package is still waiting with the sender to get picked up by the shipping carrier.
Processing Delay
One of the most common reasons why your package has got this update is the delay in the shipping process of your package. The sender might have provided your shipping details to the Canada Post but the package is yet to reach their sorting facility.
System Update Lag
It’s a rare technical issue where your package status remains on a particular issue because of a lag in their system. In such cases, your package might be picked up by the shipping carrier, but the tracking information remains stuck due to a lag, or glitch within their system.
Does the Update Mean Your Package is Closer to Get Delivered?
Receiving this update doesn’t mean that your package is getting closer to delivery in fact, it’s the first step where the sender provides all the shipping details of the recipient to the Canada Post. After that, when the package physically arrives at the Canada Post facility then, the process of sorting and scanning begins for the further transportation of the Package.
Remember, the update doesn’t mean your package is close to delivery but it still remarks that it is making progress and getting close to getting delivered day by day.
However, if your status remains stuck on the same update for several days without any progress then it may mean that something is wrong with your consignment. These are some of the potential reasons behind it:
- The package may not have reached the Canada Post Facility yet.
- There may be some technical issue or error within their system.
- The Package may be delayed.
- There may be a scheduled pick-up (much later than anticipated).
If your tracking status seems to be stuck on this update for too long(about a week) then you need to contact your shipper or sender to verify whether they have handed over your package to the Canada Post or not.
What happens with the package after the “Electronic Information” Update?
If your package has successfully arrived at the facility of Canada Post then it should get scanned in less than a week to get a new tracking status as this was would indicate that your package is making progress and currently on its way to reach the final recipient.
After the ‘electronic information’ update the packages are routed to the sorting facility where they are sorted based on their destination means all those packages that have similar destinations are grouped and loaded up in a delivery truck for further transportation.
After going through different facilities and hubs the package finally arrived at the destination facility where it was supposed to get delivered. At this facility, the package finally gets its last scan that is “out for delivery” indicating to the final recipient that the package has left the destination facility to arrive at the delivery address.
Keep in mind, if you have received the ‘out for delivery’ update it doesn’t mean that your package will be delivered on the very same day it might take a few days if you are leaving far in a remote area.