What does Held mean on Royal mail track and trace

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greenoo000
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Hi, I recently sent an ebay parcel from the postoffice. It was recorded, so I checked the track and trace, (because it hasn't got there), it says Held, does anyone know what this means?

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  • Oli.s
    Oli.s Posts: 548 Forumite
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    Have you sent it abroad?

    I understood this to mean that it was held at customs.
  • greenoo000
    greenoo000 Posts: 261 Forumite
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    No Uk to UK
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,031 Forumite
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    What service did you use? I have this on PF parcels which have been taken to the local PO for delivery/collection later.
  • greenoo000
    greenoo000 Posts: 261 Forumite
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    Royal Mail 48hr service
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,031 Forumite
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    greenoo000 wrote: »
    Royal Mail 48hr service

    Do you mean Royal Mail Tracked?

    I don't know of a 48hr service unless it's Parcelforce.
  • greenoo000
    greenoo000 Posts: 261 Forumite
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    must be parcel force then POP says express 48
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    greenoo000 wrote: »
    must be parcel force then POP says express 48

    track it on the PF site
  • theonlywayisup
    theonlywayisup Posts: 16,031 Forumite
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    Yes, its PF then.

    I don't know if they have a glossary of their terms. But when I have been expecting parcels from PF, if it goes to 'held' for me it means it's at my local post office. Could it be that your buyer wasn't home and the parcel has been left at the nearest PO or taken back for redelivery? Perhaps give them a ring.
  • greenoo000
    greenoo000 Posts: 261 Forumite
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    Hi, just tried the Parcel force track website, instead of Royal Mail Track and Trace. This one says that Held means that delivery has been attempted, and it is being held at post office for collection.
    Thankyou for your help, I was just looking at the wrong website.
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