What Do I Do if My Order Gets Lost in the Mail?

If you suspect your purchase is lost in the mail, there are steps you can take to try to locate your package. You can also work with your vendor to get tracking information or file a delivery insurance claim, if necessary. If your order’s tracking information shows that the order was delivered, first check whether someone else in your household or office accepted it. Also, sometimes it can take an extra day for the carrier to deliver the package, even if the tracking information says it was delivered. It’s possible the package arrived at your local postal facility or delivery hub, but just hasn’t made its way to your door yet.

Communicate with the vendor

Be sure to communicate with your vendor about the order status through their contact button on their vendor page.

Vendors are generally eager to provide great customer service and may be able to provide tracking information or work with you to find the best possible outcome.

Ask the vendor to file a delivery insurance claim

If a delivery insurance claim needs to be filed with the delivery company, the vendor will need to do this on their end. The vendor may need information from you or ask you to complete documentation in order to process the claim. If your package was not insured, you may be able to open a missing mail search request with the delivery company. Contact them directly for more information about their options.

Open a case

If the vendor doesn’t respond or doesn’t not have tracking information for your package, you may also consider opening a case with Clinch Marketplace Support. Then we can further assist both you and the vendor in coming to a resolution.

Tips for future orders

• While transit issues can happen to anyone, there are things you can do proactively avoid them.
• Always review your delivery address prior to completing your order, even if this information has not changed recently.
• If the delivery company is not specified and you’ve had issues with mail delivery in the past, ask your vendor what service they use to dispatch their orders, and be prepared to make other arrangements if necessary.
• Ask the vendor if tracking and/or delivery insurance is included with the package. If not, ask if they can be added, especially if what you’re buying is valuable. While you may pay more to use these services, the added peace of mind may be worth it.