Back to Shipping Glossary Shipping Statuses: What’s the Difference Between “Shipped” and “Delivered”? One last note to wrap things up, since, according to the keyword data, people aren’t exactly clear on this. “Shipped” does not mean the same as “Delivered.” Ignoring,...
Back to Shipping Glossary What Does the Shipping Status “Out for Delivery” Mean? Here’s one that’s either a blessing, or a curse, depending on your schedule for the day. “Out for delivery” is exactly what it says on the tin: the parcel is on the delivery vehicle, and...
Back to Shipping Glossary What Does the Shipping Status “Miss-Shipped” or “Missent” Mean? We all make mistakes from time to time. It’s part of being human (just like our disproportionate interest in seeing objects go from one place to another, i.e. “shipping”). And...
Back to Shipping Glossary What Does the Status “Shipping Label Created” Mean? This…this is a weird one, but it has a logical explanation. Quick lesson on logistics: the way you get any status update in the first place comes down to labels. These days, pretty...
Back to Shipping Glossary What Does the Shipping Status “Departed” Mean? Don’t get too excited when you see this one—it doesn’t mean it’s almost at your door. (Also, avoid the inclination to become morose: it doesn’t stand for “dearly departed” either.) “Departed”...
Back to Shipping Glossary Shipping Status: What Does “Ready to Ship” Mean? “Ready to ship” is the precursor to “departed.” Contrary to popular belief, retailers, and their suppliers, don’t always have enough inventory to meet spikes in demand. Usually, they will try...
