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You’re waiting for a package from the USPS when you check the shipping status and it says, “Shipping Partner, USPS is waiting for an item.” This status update means that another carrier is transporting your package to a USPS facility and the USPS has not yet received the package. Continue reading to learn more about this tracking status, when you can expect a status update, and what to do if your package’s status is stuck at “Shipping Partner, USPS Awaiting Item.”
“Departed Shipping Partner, USPS Awaiting Item” means a third-party carrier has picked up your package from the seller and is transporting it to a USPS facility. When the USPS facility receives your package, the tracking status will be updated and the USPS will deliver your package.
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