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What innovations do not have to face in recent times, which is only the arrival of the company in Russia, but this time we will touch on the topic of a new method for many of the delivery of parcels. Everyone knows that most of the goods are delivered to aliexpress. China Post and Hong Kong post, we do not take into account courier postal services, which few people use, except in cases where the speed of delivery is extremely important. Recently, the number of predominantly free ways a new, seemingly very strange method has been added, namely delivery with aliexpress by Finland post (Itella). In the issue of tracking postal items Finland needs to figure it out in detail, which is what we will do now.
It would seem that where is Finland and where is China, different sides of the world and what they may have in common, however, common ground was found in logistics. The thing is that such a service as the national post of China already processes most of the orders from and works almost for wear and tear, sorting shops are never empty, and on the eve of major international holidays there is a complete blockage with delivery. Sorting shops simply cannot cope with such turnover of parcels and there are delays in delivery.
Without hesitation, the enterprising Chinese have found the optimal and seemingly strange at first glance method of delivery - sending parcels through the Finnish postal service Itella. Of course, all shipments are registered and each package is assigned its own unique track code.
For Finnish mail Itella parcels, the track code is as follows - RA111889293FI
Where “R” indicates that the postal item is registered (registered), “A” is not insured, then there is a unique parcel number and “FI” at the very end, which indicates the territorial affiliation of the transport company.
Having received this kind of track code, it remains only to figure out how to track the Itella postal item. The most optimal and correct way would be to track your parcel to (Posti). In addition to the Finnish version, the site is also available on English language so there shouldn't be any problems with tracking. For smartphone owners, the official mobile app for iOS and Android, so you can track your package even without a computer.
For example, let's take with aliexpress and try to check its status on the official Itella website. After entering the track code, in addition to information about the movement of the parcel, we can find out its weight even before receiving it, the transport company carrying out the delivery, in our case Itella transport, the type of shipment - Registered Letter and the destination with the index and country code.
After that, next to it, on the right, there will be information about the entire path of movement of your parcel, a typical path for a regular parcel will look something like this:
- Item has been registered
- Itella has received advance information of the item
- Item has arrived to warehouse
- Item has been registered
- Item has departed from the warehouse
- The item is in transport
- Item arrived in the destination country(the parcel arrived at the sorting point of the destination country)
- The item has been submitted to customs clearance in the destination country (the parcel goes through customs clearance)
And of course, the final stage, which will later be displayed when tracking Finnish mail parcels, will be delivery.
How long does it take for a parcel to be sent by Finland Post (Itella)
Usually, the speed of delivery by Finnish mail is several times ahead of the usual one, but you always need to take into account your location, this option will be optimal in terms of speed for the regions of the central and western parts of Russia. If, for example, you are in Novosibirsk, then it would be naive to assume that your parcel will arrive quickly, in which case, you better use the national postal service of China. But for the residents of St. Petersburg, this delivery option will be the most optimal, because Finland is just a stone's throw away.
For residents of Belarus and Ukraine, the delivery of parcels by Finnish mail reaches even faster, which is only the track code, which we took as an example. If you try to track it, you will see - the country of destination is Belarus, the first date when the parcel began to be tracked is 05/14/2015, and arrived in the destination country on 02/06/2015, therefore, the parcel reached Belarus in 19 days. To roughly understand what distance the package covered, it is enough to look at the distance from Minsk to Helsinki on the map.
Usually the maximum delivery time for Itella is set at 35 days. If you are waiting for your parcel and see that the time is coming to an end, it makes sense to ask the seller to extend the protection time, thus protecting yourself. The average delivery time according to statistics is 20-30 days, the vast majority of parcels fit within this period, as you can see for yourself by tracking postal items from Finland.
Recently, it is gaining more and more popularity the new kind delivery via Finland, this time it is about Post Finland Economy. included this type of delivery in the list of recommended ones, today delivery is carried out only to Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. There are, of course, differences between the classic delivery of Itella and Post Finland Economy, and the advantages are on the side of Itella.
First, the trackcode format is completely different:
At the beginning there are two letters "LP", followed by a 14-digit number, which ensures the uniqueness of the item.
Fortunately tracking Post parcels Finland Economy is still available, but not fully as we would like, it is not surprising that the name of the delivery contains the word "Economy", indicating the budget of the shipment.
How to track Post Finland Economy
Most often, sellers, when sending a parcel of this type, mistakenly indicate the wrong tracking site, usually the link leads to the Itella tracking page. You can endlessly try to check your track code, but data on it will never appear on this site, so what's the matter?
The thing is that Post Finland Economy works in close cooperation with one of the largest logistics companies. Therefore, you need to check the track code issued to you on the YANWEN website, and not on the Finnish postal service. It is much easier to check your track codes in. Here is the tracking result for one of the Post Finland Economy parcels:
As you can see, on January 22, the parcel left the sorting point in China, in other words, flew to the recipient. On this Post tracking Finland Economy ends, since such parcels are tracked only until the moment of export from China, in contrast to full-fledged Itella delivery, where the track code can be tracked even after import to the country of destination, up to delivery to the recipient.
The average delivery time for Post Finland Economy is slightly longer than that of Itella and is 35-50 days from the date of export from China, namely export, and not receiving the track code from the seller.
Restriction of forwarded goods by Finland Post (Itella)
Everything would be good - acceptable delivery time, traceability, but not all goods that can be found on aliexpress are accepted for shipment through the Finnish postal service. So today, prohibited goods include:
- Electronics, including tablets, phones, charging device and other devices containing Li-ion batteries (USPS uses a similar limitation)
- Food, including tea and other fast food
- Cosmetic supplies, be it lipstick, nail polish, mascara, etc.
Therefore, the best delivery via Finland with aliexpress is suitable for things, shoes and other little things like toys for children, dishes, decor items and various accessories for the home. But if the seller offers Post Finland (Itella) of free delivery options and you are located in the central or northwestern part of Russia, by all means agree.
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People, the question is this.
Seller with Aliexpress.
The order was placed on March 07. Asked the seller to ship as quickly as possible. Because I need this product before leaving on vacation, namely, no later than April 16.
The seller sent the trekking the next day - RA ...... FI
That is, the Finnish post office, it turns out.
Now the movement of the parcel.
For today on the site posti.fi everything hangs like this:
Itella has received advance information of the item.
Location: VANTAA 01530
Item has been registered.
Registration: 9.3.2015 05:05:09
Location: VANTAA 01530
And nothing changes.
On the site 4px.com to which the seller gave the link, the situation is changing and today it looks like this: Waybill number Destination Local time Latest status
POD RU 2015-03-20 14:45:17 The shipment arrived at operation center
2015-03-19 09:58:43 HEL 货物 到达 作业 中心 Shipment arrived at facility
2015-03-09 10:20:25 Shenzhen, China 操作 完成 Shipment operation completed
2015-03-08 22:36:48 Lan Guang, Shenzhen, China 货物 到达 作业 中心 Shipment arrived at facility
2015-03-10 10:13:12 LUX 货物 到达 港口 Shipment arrived at airport
2015-03-08 10:13:44 货物 电子 信息 已经 收到 Shipment information received
2015-03-10 10:12:36 HONGKONG 货物 离开 作业 中心 Shipment departed from facility
That is, the last infa that the parcel arrived at the operations center. And as I understand it in Finland.
QUESTION to those who have already come across such a delivery mechanism. Do you think the deadlines will be met for the delivery of goods to Moscow before April 16 ?? Or is there a serious cause for concern ???
Thanks in advance for your answers ....
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How long does it take for a Finnish post parcel to be delivered to Russia?
Parcels sent from Finland to Russia have a track number C ********** FI. Small packages - R *********** FI. Delivery times for such items, as a rule, are about 2 weeks. But here everything will depend on the workload of the customs authorities and sorting centers.From China via Finland to Russia
It often happens that you order goods from China, but at the same time you receive a track number from Finland Post. Sellers usually choose this shipping method for items that contain lithium batteries... In this case, the delivery logistics looks like China - Finland - Russia. Delivery times for such shipments are about 3-4 weeks during normal periods and 4-6 weeks during periods of shopping rush, for example, before the New Year holidays.Finland Post Parcel Tracking
You can track parcels with track numbers of Finland Post:1) On the website of the Russian Post
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Integration of Finland Post Tracking API
TrackRu provides a convenient, customized tracking solution, provides an API with over 600 shipping services, including the Finland Post tracking API. Add tracking functionality to your site by connecting to, customers no longer need to leave the portal site to track their orders. They just need to enter the order number and the shipping information is displayed on one page. you will be able to receive:
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If you are in Russia and expect a Finnish Post parcel, you can track the parcel on the "" page.
Finland Post is one of the oldest postal systems, dating back to the 17th century. Now it is represented by the international company Posti Group, which is recognized as one of the most reliable postal organizations in the world. The company is a national postal operator and provides services in the field of information technologies, logistics and postal services. For 400 years of its existence, Finland Post has accumulated tremendous experience in the field of postal services and now, in the age of the development of the Internet, it uses innovative solutions taking into account the accumulated knowledge. The company strives to make postal communication as accessible as possible for everyone - automatic postage machines are being installed throughout the country, and Finnish Post offices have been opened in 10 countries. Today, service customers can track the parcel of Finland Post online.
Finland Post: tracking packages
In modern online commerce, a logistics company plays a special role, because it is she who is responsible for the safe transportation of orders. Therefore, many online stores are looking to establish cooperation with Finland Post, a company that has traditionally occupied a leading position in the field of e-commerce and international mailing. This company is also distinguished by a carefully developed system for tracking parcels of the Finnish post. The company guarantees safe and fast processing and transportation of postal items, and the tracking of parcels of Finland Post is always accurate and fast. Finland Post provides tracking of parcels on the official website. You need to go through a simple registration procedure in order to track the parcel from Finland Post and have access to additional free service... For example, you can set up automatic notification of order status changes. Finland Post tracking of postal items is carried out around the clock, the information is always up-to-date and accurate, it will come in the form of short messages to e-mail or SMS. also in personal account all track numbers and tracking history will be saved - you do not have to enter every time an identification number to get information about the package. For Finnish Post, tracking parcels is an opportunity to prove once again that the parcel will not get lost on the way and the service can be trusted. The system will always allow you to quickly and easily track the Finnish Post's track and in a matter of seconds will give you detailed information about the current location of the parcel. I have an opportunity feedback- operators are always ready to advise you on any questions.
Always near
Finnish postal parcels are tracked online, but a person does not always have access to personal computer... On vacation or business trip, you can use the convenient mobile version site. You enter the track in the required field of the Finnish mail in the same way and in a few seconds you get the result. Now you have the opportunity to always know where your package is and how soon it will be delivered.
Some buyers receive a track number from a seller with a non-standard FI ending. This method sending is rather rare and information on the network on this issue is almost not found.
Can a parcel from China go through Finland? Will such a package get through?
The method of sending parcels through Finland is indeed possible. Some sellers choose this method to bypass the New Year's congestion at customs, since the load on holidays increases many times over.
Earlier, when there were congestions at the post office of China on holidays due to the large number of shipments, sellers used Singapore post, since they have a large sorting center, which is designed for large downloads. But in recent years, during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the volumes have increased so much that now the Singapore post office cannot cope with them. As a result, sellers are increasingly looking for workarounds to make purchases arrive faster. Delivery through the post office of Finland can especially please the residents of St. Petersburg, since the parcel will not hang at the Moscow customs and then it takes a long time to get to the northern capital by Russian post. As a result, your purchase will reach you in a matter of days. Which makes Aliexpress customers very happy.
Departures via Finland Post, like other transit parcels (e.g. Singapore Post), start from courier service, which physically delivers them to the sorting point of the postal service. The 4px company is a prime example. Chinese sellers book a track number in advance, send it to the buyer, and they themselves are waiting for a courier who will take your order from them. Then the parcel goes through the sorting process in the courier service and is sent to the specified postal service. In this case, the track will not be read anywhere, except for the local courier service database. In our case, on the official website http://en.4px.com
Thus, your order can travel about 10 days before it goes through the sorting by the sender's mail. And only after that, the track data will be distributed to other tracking services for track numbers.
That is why there is a rule that within 10 days you shouldn't even worry about your track being unreadable. And only after the end of this period, you can start asking questions to the seller.
There are two options for the track number of Finland Post, which you can get from the seller:
1) Track type RA ********* FI
In 10 days this track will be tracked first by the post office in Finland at http://www.posti.fi/, and then by other tracking services.
This option is considered reliable and quite fast.
2) Track type RT ******** FI
Tracks of this type defunct postal service HonkongExpressPost... Fictional postal service with the fake service hongkongexpresspost.com.
Sellers issue such a track for goods worth up to $ 10. Sellers save on shipping and send goods without a track. But since the Aliexpress system necessarily requires them to indicate the track number, then some store owners on Aliexpress send you a false track, which seems to be tracked, but, in reality, the parcel will come with a completely different track number that will be assigned to the parcel when passing the border. Accordingly, it will be impossible to track such a parcel.
But sellers are forced to do this, because they want to sell the product cheaper, and the generation of the left track number leads to the buyer's panic and the immediate opening of a dispute. Moreover, usually a dispute in a similar situation leads to a refund to the buyer, and some buyers also manage to receive the parcel =))))
And by indicating a false track and issuing a link to the tracking site hongkongexpresspost.com, they calm the vigilance of the client and the parcel has time to fly. As a result, everyone is happy. The buyer thinks he is in control of the travel of the package and receives it. (Since, as a result, a notification is sent to his address that the parcel has arrived). And, of course, the seller is happy, because he had such a good deal.
Of course, having received such a track, the buyer should not relax, since this service scammers actively use it. Therefore, having received a track for tracking by the HonkongExpressPost service, you can safely assume that your goods come without a track number and it will be impossible to track its movement. Next, make a decision whether to wait for such a parcel or immediately start a long procedure for returning your money.
