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Package Pickup

Inquiring About Missing or Delayed Package

A customer visits a pickup location because their package hasn't arrived or is delayed, and they need to inquire about its status with staff.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

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Customer (Female)
Hi there. I'm here to pick up a package, but I haven't received any notification, and it says it was delivered a few days ago.
2
Staff (Male)
Hello. I see. Do you have a tracking number or a delivery confirmation message I can check?
3
Customer (Female)
Yes, I have the tracking number right here. It's RV345678901CN. It says 'delivered' on the 10th.
4
Staff (Male)
Let me look that up for you. One moment, please. Hmm, I don't see it in our recent arrivals for that tracking number. Are you sure it was delivered to this specific pickup point?
5
Customer (Female)
That's what the tracking information says. It's usually delivered here. Could it be delayed or maybe mixed up with another package?
6
Staff (Male)
It's possible. Let me double-check our system and also our 'problem package' section. Can I have your name and phone number as well, just in case?
7
Customer (Female)
Certainly. My name is Li Wei, and my phone number is 138-0013-8000.
8
Staff (Male)
Thank you, Ms. Li. I've noted that down. Unfortunately, I'm still not finding it. It might be best if you contact the sender or the shipping company directly with this tracking number. They can initiate a trace for a missing package.
9
Customer (Female)
Okay, I understand. So there's nothing more you can do here?
10
Staff (Male)
Not at this end, I'm afraid. We only receive packages that are scanned in. Since yours isn't showing, it indicates it might still be with the carrier or lost in transit. They'll have a better record of its last scanned location. I apologize for the inconvenience.
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Customer (Female)
Alright, I'll do that then. Thanks for your help anyway.

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

tracking number

A unique code used to follow the status of a package during shipping, like RV345678901CN in the dialogue.

delivered

Means the package has arrived at its destination and been given to the recipient.

notification

A message or alert, often sent by email or app, to inform you about something like package arrival.

delayed

When something, like a package, arrives later than expected due to problems in transit.

mixed up

Confused or swapped with something else, like packages getting the wrong labels.

double-check

To check something again carefully to make sure it's correct or complete.

trace

To track or investigate the location of a lost item, like a missing package.

inconvenience

A situation that causes trouble or difficulty, often used politely when apologizing.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

I'm here to pick up a package, but I haven't received any notification.

This sentence introduces a problem politely; useful for starting inquiries about services. 'Haven't received' uses present perfect tense for experiences up to now.

Do you have a tracking number or a delivery confirmation message I can check?

A helpful question for service staff to gather info; 'or' connects alternatives, and 'I can check' shows willingness to help.

Let me look that up for you. One moment, please.

Polite way to ask for time while searching; 'let me' offers assistance, and 'one moment' is a common phrase for brief waits.

Could it be delayed or maybe mixed up with another package?

Suggests possible reasons for issues; 'could it be' is a polite way to speculate, and 'or maybe' adds alternatives.

Can I have your name and phone number as well, just in case?

Requests additional info politely; 'as well' means in addition, and 'just in case' explains the reason to avoid seeming intrusive.

It might be best if you contact the sender or the shipping company directly.

Gives advice on next steps; 'it might be best if' softens suggestions, useful for recommending actions in problem-solving.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

A standard apology in service situations; shows empathy and ends interactions positively, common in customer service.