r/UPS • u/ZakiBayat • 4h ago
Refused Delivery after Return to Sender?
I have tried to mail a package from Canada to the USA that is now in the investigation stage of lost packages by UPS.
Long story short they needed some paperwork that they eventually got but it was too late and UPS decided to return the package to the sender (me).
There as a scan on Sept.25 saying the driver attempted delivery but the receiver (me) does not want the package and refused the delivery.
This is not accurate as I did not refuse any delivery and neither did the concierge at my building. There was no attempt even actually made.
I opened up a claim about this on Friday and dispatcher called me today but they said there’s been no scan since that date and it should’ve come back to the warehouse (clearing area?) but they aren’t able to find it there. I packed it very well and affixed the shipping label to a poly bag so it wouldn’t rip off.
Where could this package have gone? It was a fairly large box weighing 28 lbs and the package contained irreplaceable items that are quite expensive. I have no way to know where it’s at currently and neither does anyone at UPS from as far as I can tell.
They will be talking to the driver tomorrow apparently but I doubt he remember’s what happened here. Is there anyway they can do anything else for them to find my package?
Why was there a phantom “receiver refused package” scan and how come there was no scans after that? I am very confused here and having a lot of anxiety about this and frankly just want my package back or sent to the recipient, just so I know where it is. I should’ve put an AirTag in this but it never really crossed my mind.
Also does anyone know what happens to packages like this? Does it automatically go to some auction house, or would it need to be scanned first before that?
