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has been shipped vs had shipped

"Has been shipped" is used to indicate that something was recently sent or delivered, while "had shipped" is used to talk about the past action of shipping something before another event in the past. Both phrases are correct in their respective contexts.
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Last updated: February 03, 2025 • 7137 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was recently sent or delivered.

"has been shipped"

Use "has been shipped" when referring to something that has been recently sent or delivered to a destination.

Examples:

  • The package has been shipped and should arrive tomorrow.
  • The car has been shipped to the dealership for repairs.
  • The new product has been shipped to stores for distribution.
  • Oct 13, 2021 ... ... has been shipped", and if more than one, they use "has shipped." Your Amazon.ca order #XXXXXX of 1 item has been shipped. Your Amazon.ca ...
  • Feb 6, 2022 ... Does the App show when your medallion has been shipped? SBaker5080 ... has-been-shipped/. More sharing options... Followers 1 ...
  • Oct 9, 2023 ... We cannot cancel an order after it has been shipped. However, I will be happy to issue a full refund (minus shipping) if you send it back to us.
  • Apr 16, 2020 ... Your item has been shipped. However on many online stores I see: Your item has shipped. Is this correct? To my understanding, the item is ...
  • Jan 7, 2022 ... Can I cancel order after item has been shipped? QUESTION. I realised after the order had been shipped that I don't want the product anymore ...
  • May 31, 2022 ... Hi! I'd like to ask a question about turning off the automatic "your order has been shipped" e-mail. Right now, whenever my clients place an ...
  • May 3, 2018 ... what is the difference between these sentences, are they correct? once it has been shipped, I will let you know how much I paid for the postage.
  • Where (how) do I notify buyer the item has been shipped? ... Seller Hub; orders; hover over left and click 'add tracking'. In the future, just purchase USPS label ...
  • Sep 12, 2022 ... My package says it has been shipped, & it still has not been out for delivery yet. Why is that? There are many phases of the shipping ...
  • Solved: Hi, I won a item on Friday and I still don't know if it has been shipped. There seems to be no indicator in "My Orders" on the.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about the past action of shipping something before another event in the past.

"had shipped"

Use "had shipped" when referring to an action of shipping that occurred before another event in the past.

Examples:

  • By the time I arrived, the package had already been shipped.
  • She realized she had shipped the wrong item after it was too late.
  • The company had shipped all the orders before the holiday break.
  • May 4, 2024 ... Seller Cancelled Order after it had shipped??? ... My order ended up getting stuck in a shipping facility for about a week. I reached out to the ...
  • Sep 10, 2020 ... "Nine days after the company had shipped my package, I received an email saying that there would be a delay in delivery and as a compensation, ...
  • Feb 24, 2024 ... The car that I had shipped for $299 to my local CarMax has a few things missing including a key fob and cargo cover. How do I handle this situation?
  • Jan 26, 2023 ... How do I track items I had shipped home from Disney World resort?” Hi there, Sarah! Welcome to planDisney and thanks so much for stopping by ...
  • Sep 23, 2022 ... Question: 1. At year-end, Barr Company had shipped $14,000 of merchandise FOB destination to Lee Company. Which company should include the ...
  • Jan 31, 2019 ... A chick I hatch from a batch I had shipped. Blue ears and blue legs... silver partridge or lavender?
  • Mar 12, 2021 ... Question: At year-end, Barr Co. had shipped $13,200 of merchandise FOB destination to Lee Co. Which company should include the $13,200 of ...
  • Jul 8, 2024 ... Fedex pic is the original starlink we had shipped to us. Somehow it is lost. Second one is replacement. Any insight on why the boxes are ...
  • Nov 3, 2019 ... Question: 1. At year-end, Barr Co. had shipped $12,500 of merchandise FOB destination to Lee Co. Which company should include the $12,500 of ...
  • Aug 27, 2012 ... california car...84 celica gt had shipped to nj for my son's first ... before I changed some things. ONE DOWN FOUR TO GO. california car...84 ...

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