Yes, I received millions of search results, each with a different set of responses. This caused me to become much more confused than before. So I came up with the idea of compiling all of the replies and writing a simple solution to this topic.  

Before we go into why only arriving today is written and not out for delivery, let’s have a look at how many channels it passes through on its way to you.  3rd party seller amazon warehouse à sorting centers à shipping à courier centers à your doorstep 

Yes, the seemingly easy package transportation from the vendor to your home is part of a much larger and more complicated chain.

Package channels pass-through

3rd party seller 

Sorting centers / shipment 

This is the location where parcels are classified to assist in the selection of a shipping mode. This is where we see the “shipping” notification.  

Parcels are then classified according to where they will be delivered

This is the point at which you’ll see the approximate delivery date. The major reason you see “arriving today” but not “out for delivery” is because of this. 

Courier centers 

There are courier centers in every city or region, including the closest ones to your home. This is the last stop on your package’s journey to you.

Courier men and women collect your packages from here and bring them to your home. The “out for delivery” signal appears when they pick up your package to deliver it to you.

Your doorstep 

Your packages have been successfully delivered to you! Hurray! This is where we see the “delivered” notification.

Arriving today

“Out for delivery”

“Out for delivery” means that your package has been picked up by a carrier and will be delivered to your home today.  Yes, rest assured that your package will be delivered to you that day.

Arriving today is written but not out for delivery 

‘Arriving today, 9 p. m. ’ can sometimes be mentioned. This simply implies that the item is expected to arrive before 9 p. m. today, with a tiny possibility of being late or not being delivered that day.

Arriving Late At A Pick-Up LocationDelivery on weekends: Many couriers don’t do deliveries on weekends, which can delay the parcel by 1-2 days. Incomplete Information: Incomplete information about the address of the buyer makes it difficult to deliver packages. Delays caused by third-party carriers: – sometimes sellers choose third-party carriers, which can cause delays in delivery. Unprecedented weather conditions make it impossible to deliver packages. Cyclone is the best example. Customs procedures at the international level: – takes more time than estimated. The best example is the increase in procedures during COVID-19.