What Does the “4PX Picked up Shipment” Status Alert Mean?

You’re expecting a package from AliExpress and have received a “4PX Picked up Shipment” tracking alert.

What does this mean exactly? Where is your shipment when you receive this update and how far is it from delivery?

Let’s take a look…

4PX Picked up Shipment – Guide

The “4PX Picked up Shipment” tracking update is about as self-explanatory as they come. The alert means exactly what it states.

4PX has picked up the shipment and for the first time, it is physically in the hands of the 4PX delivery system. This is the first scan that 4PX will make of the package.

That being said, it is often the second update the customer receives, the first being created by the 4PX system when the sender originally makes the delivery order.

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Where is Your Package When You Receive the “4PX Picked up Shipment” Update?

Clearly, the package is at the very beginning of its journey. The shipment is still within China and is on its way to the 4PX facility for sorting and distribution toward the export location.

Updates you can expect after this one include, “Shipment Arrived at Facility and Measured” (to confirm that the item has arrived in the first 4PX facility), and “Depart From Facility to Service Provider” (to confirm that the package has left the facility and is now on its way to the facility of the carrier responsible for overseas transit).

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Tracking Stuck on “4PX Picked up Shipment”

As the package is at the beginning of its transit journey, one would hope that you do not experience severe delays at this point of the delivery.

After all, the item is merely on its way to the 4PX facility where you can expect a fresh update upon arrival.

That being said, AliExpress shipments are slow and tracking can be scarce, even with a large operator such as 4PX.

I recommend this to anyone waiting for a delivery from AliExpress, and that is to try to ignore your tracking (or lack thereof) in the early stages of the shipment.

Whether it’s you not seeing any fresh updates, or receiving updates that contradict each other, there is little you can do at this point.

Complaining to the seller will get you nowhere until your buyer protection period begins to run out, and even then you will need to do it via a dispute through the AliExpress platform.

Contacting 4PX customer services will also cause frustration.

Essentially, if your tracking seems stuck on the “4PX Picked up Shipment” update, be patient and let the shipment run its course. 

Whether there is a delay, or the tracking just isn’t working, more often than not your package will eventually begin moving toward you and more information will be revealed.

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Final Words

Overall, the “4PX Picked up Shipment” status alert means the package has started moving. The shipment journey has begun and the item is no longer in the seller’s warehouse.

However, it also means there is a long way to go. The fact this is likely an AliExpress standard shipment means you might have to wait up to 45 working days before delivery is complete.

If I was you, I would stop looking at the tracking and move on with your life for the majority of this period. Doing otherwise will ultimately lead to frustration.

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