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[coffeegirl18]

[UPDATE] Violet Underground - 9th May 2007

[Cooldrew]

Well, I've been poking around the post office site, haven't really found anything useful yet.
I'm guessing that somewhere on this page or here is a hint, or when we get a tracking number we can get some more information.

[Davermouse]

Dropping an email to the guy who wrote into the Sentinel gets an exciting autoresponse. Presumably when that comes online we'll be able to have some more fun.

[wyzalf]

Did the same, got the same reply. The site is not live yet, I think.

[coffeegirl18]

[AtionSong]

I'm guessing that this may come in handy later for the puzzle, so here's a summary of the shipping options:

SPEED
Note: If size or weight are incorrectly chosen, the time will increase
- Priority Express: 30 - 60 minutes
- Priority: 1 to 2 hours
- Standard: 3 to 5 hours
SIZE
- Normal: All dimensions no greater than 50 cm
- Large Box: One or more dimensions over 50 cm
- Tube: Cylindrical packages
- Irregular: Neither rectangular or cylindrical
WEIGHT
- Weight must simply be specified to insure prompt delivery
ADDITIONS
- Insurance
- Signature Required
- Delivery Confirmation
- Fragile Handling

It should also be noted that, unlike on the PXC academy LIbrary website, the tracking entry fields are real, and require a tracking number and password, which most likely talks to a database.

[colacadstink]

Sitemap maker

[woojitsu]

Maybe I'm missing something obvious, but how did you figure out his e-mail address?

[AtionSong]

Re: Sitemap maker

[colacadstink]

Re: Sitemap maker

[Albedo]

The parcel tracking test site is now live!

[coffeegirl18]

I sent one to:

PBC Studios
Priority Express
Normal
1000g (so 1kg)
Delivery Confirmation

So when I get word I'll tell you.

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Later....
The package has been delivered...at 6:09pm on May 10, 2007 (well 270 Violet's time). Oh and that's almost immediately after I sent it as they seem to be using GMT time. I forgot that...

I'm also trying different weights as well. I've sent out quite a few so let's see what happens.

[Albedo]

A rough strategy that may produce some results:

I've tried sending a number of parcels with different combinations of speed, shape and additions. If it's any one of the options for each of those factors that's causing the problems then I can cross-reference the parcels that are delayed to find out which factor it is. To keep it simple all the parcels are the same weight and have the same destination.
Parcels sent:
1 Standard/Normal/Insurance
2 Priority/Large Box/Signature Required
3 Priority Express/Tube/Delivery Confirmation
4 Priority Express/Irregular/Fragile Handling
5 Standard/Tube/Fragile Handling
6 Priority/Irregular/Delivery Confirmation
7 Priority Express/Normal/Signature Required
8 Priority Express/Large Box/Insurance

For example, if parcels 4 & 5 are delayed, then 'Fragile Handling' is the problem

If all parcels arrive on time, then I'll try some more parcels so that every possible combination of two factors is tested, then three, and if that doesn't work I'll introduce weight and destination, though the number of parcels to be sent to test these would be big so we perhapsshould work on a group strategy as Violet suggests.

[lizziec]

So far I have tried the combinations of speed vs shape keeping destination, weight and additions constant. (I used Agilon Al, 1g and no additions). That makes 12 combinations unless I've stuffed up already.

I've got 12 tracking codes, so just got to watch them.

[Azador]

Sounds like a good strategy, Albedo.

As the speed, shape, and additions variables are already being covered, I'm going to see if there's any variation with destination. I'm sending packages to all destinations with Standard, Normal, 1000g packages and no additions. We'll see what comes up.

Does anyone know where the Post Office is located?