when it was delivered vs when it has been delivered

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When it was delivered' is used when referring to a specific past event, while 'when it has been delivered' is used when talking about a more recent event or in a present perfect context.

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when it was delivered

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific past event.

This phrase is used to talk about the time at which something was delivered in the past.

Examples:

I remember the day when it was delivered to our house.
She asked me when it was delivered, and I told her yesterday.

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I don't know when it was delivered.
It must have slid under the carpet when it was delivered.
In my country, zero tolerance resulted in tens of thousands of tonnes of sugar beet having to be destroyed because animal protein was found in it when it was delivered.
Another 10,000 when it was supposed to be delivered.
Janitor said this was delivered this morning.
On-site training was delivered to 16 companies.
Anyway, this was delivered a while back.
The EC note was delivered on 16 September 2003 and Canada's response was delivered on 26 April 2004.
And I knew that from the moment he was delivered into this world.
This was delivered to me by mail yesterday.
It was delivered on the day...
The warning was delivered personally, outside of official channels.
The Commission received copies of invoices indicating to which location in the EEA processed glass was delivered.
We identified the tire tracks when Lounds was delivered to the "tattler".
The first blow was delivered on August 3, 1943.
It was delivered yesterday as part of her discharge.
The necklace was delivered this morning.
This Opinion was delivered at the request of the European Parliament.
The Ecorys Report was delivered on 30 March 2011.
Kuznets' report was delivered at a moment of crisis.

Alternatives:

when it arrived
when it was dropped off
when it was brought

when it has been delivered

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a more recent event or in a present perfect context.

This phrase is used to talk about the time at which something has been delivered, especially in a present perfect context.

Examples:

I will let you know when it has been delivered to the office.
Please inform me when it has been delivered.

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Promises of reform have never been delivered.
The bed should have been delivered by now.
Sixteen million people are starving today; 15000 tonnes have been delivered.
I assume they haven't been delivered yet.
The JR office in Cheyenne says it's been delivered and destroyed.
People are excited now that the town has been delivered from the Russians.
Only in Bykov district 8 thousand Soviet people had been delivered from captivity.
It's been delivered to the commander-in-chief in Moscow.
Any necessary measures may only be adopted after an opinion has been delivered by that Committee.
Well, apparently, the presents have already been delivered in Colorado.
Your message for %1 has been delivered.
They're only reading what has been delivered by you.
Over 3000 detailed reports of the public debates have been delivered by post.
Sweet Heavenly Father, we have been delivered.
A proposal sent by private courier firm shall be deemed to have been delivered by hand.
This will ensure that the full dose has been delivered.
This ensures that the full dose of insulin has been delivered.
This means your full dose has been delivered.
Added to? Addresses where large amounts of methanol have been delivered alongside chloroform.
Holly? Something's been delivered for you.

Alternatives:

when it has arrived
when it has been dropped off
when it has been brought

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