StarTrack
Verified6,290 reviews
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- Never Collected
AI reviews summary
StarTrack receives overwhelmingly negative feedback, with a significant number of customers expressing extreme frustration over failed delivery attempts and poor communication. While a small minority of users report fast overnight deliveries, the vast majority describe a pattern of drivers failing to knock or ring doorbells, leading to "not at home" notifications despite recipients being present.
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The service is widely regarded as unreliable, with systemic issues in driver accountability and the handling of time-sensitive or high-value goods. Unless a specific local driver is known to be reliable, users should expect potential delays and the likelihood of having to collect parcels from distant facilities.
I've lost count of the number of times I've been let down by Startrack. "Attempted delivery" should read "can't be fkd, I'll just say I did". So, I decided to leave a review. I work from home, and my office is a few meters from the front door. They don't even leave a note or send an email, nothing. Today I contacted a supplier only to find out my… Read more
product had been at the post depot for the last 6 days (one more and it would have been sent back as uncollected). If I could give negative stars, I would.
Startrack? Who are they? I've certainly never seen them.
Ordered a pair of shoes using afterpay and specified for delivery to reception at address provided however shoes were left "in a safe place" according to parcel tracking data and photo of delivery (Proof) was an image of the driver and his van shoes were not located or received as specified. afterpay have agreed to cancel debt and refund payments made. Show details
Can not belive how pathetic Startrack is. Product review should have a negaive stars . Startrack is not even good enough for 1 star( way to high of a rating). You pay for express service for a parcel to travel 2 hours from me. They fly it to Sydney which is 700klms from my address then take it around Sydney for its own 5 day holiday. Then they… Read more
drive it back up the coast, another 700klms only to hand it over to Aus post which sit with them for another 2 days. And still no parcel. I called Startrack only to sit on hold for 30minutes and then answered by a some rude individual, who told me it on board with a driver and wait a few more days for delivery ,and the said " were not miracle worker". No more express post for me from Aus post.
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Was waiting to receive a delivery as it had to be signed for. Received a message that the driver had attempted to deliver but no-one was in attendance. That was untrue. The driver sent a photo of the attempted delivery that I have attached below. I contacted Star Track who said the driver had attempted to deliver it to a house ten doors down and… Read more
they would put me through to the team who could assist. Was put on hold for over 20 minutes but had to go. Very annoying as I will now need to pick it up.
Terrible customer service. Parcel delivered first time, card in the mailbox not home. No other communication, timeframe or the likes. The card indicated that parcel went to botany pickup point. I drove there the next morning and was advised that the parcel was just attempted to be delivered. I explained that I wanted it to be delivered but the… Read more
card indicated pickup botany. The employee in botany took my number and was planning to call the driver and had the parcel delivered. I advised that I would stay home for it. Nothing happened no communication. When I tried to call at 4 to check I couldn't even speak to a person. Next day when one would expect a delivery I finally got the message that the box arrived in botany to pickup. So I organised someone to join me and get it as I am not able to carry heavyweight at the moment after operation. Even the pickup experience was not great. Very slow and employees more chatting to each other than helping customers. I finally got the box but wow O wow I see why Amazon is thriving not hard really.
Absolutely appalling service from StarTrack. On 29 May, during heavy rain, a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 printer worth approximately $1,000 was delivered to my property. I was home at the time. No attempt was made to contact me, knock on the door, or deliver the parcel directly. Instead, the driver left the printer in an open-sided shed exposed… Read more
to wind-driven rain and marked it as delivered.
I only discovered where it had been left the following day when I went up to the shed. Upon opening the package, I found moisture droplets on the sealed internal packaging of printer components. I now have to hope that a professional-grade photo printer has not suffered any moisture-related damage because of a completely avoidable delivery decision.
What makes this even more frustrating is that I was home. There was no need to leave a high-value electronic item exposed to the weather. A simple knock on the door would have solved the problem.
Customers pay for parcels to be delivered safely, not dumped in the nearest convenient location during a rainstorm. The complete lack of care, judgement and professionalism shown here is astonishing.
I have photographs of where the printer was left and the moisture found inside the packaging. The photos speak for themselves.
StarTrack has turned what should have been an exciting delivery into a situation where I am now concerned about the condition and long-term reliability of a brand-new $1,000 printer.
Completely unacceptable.
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My prescribed medicine was violated, and the containers were emptied. Someone inside StarTrack stole the contents of my parcel before it was delivered. I received the package, and as soon as I stepped inside and started opening it, I realised the package seal had been broken and mended with tape, and the containers were empty! It cost me $230, and… Read more
StarTrack said it's not their responsibility! I want a reimbursement!!! Event Number: E86857425 (NSW Police) Tracking Number: M9WZ50043269
"TerryWhite in writing confirms the package was not tampered with at their end, making StarTrack's custody the only point where the theft could have occurred. StarTrack closing the investigation with just GPS data and a "Proof of Delivery" is not adequate given those facts."
Glad to see it’s taken over 24 hours and a few trips around Perth. 3 days now, how come Queensland StarTrack can get it here in 12 hours but you guys just driving around Perth with my package that’s crazy. Now it said coming today this morning, no time have been waiting over 7 hours great job wish we all could be this bad at our jobs and still have one! Show details
Absolutely appalling and deeply disturbing experience with StarTrack. A parcel containing my prescribed medication (medical marijuana) seems to have been tampered with while in StarTrack’s care. When the package arrived, one of the prescribed items was missing from inside the box. The sticky tape securing the box appears to have been sliced open,… Read more
the item was removed, then the box was poorly resealed with multiple layers of sticky tape to make it appear untouched.
I have since obtained CCTV footage from the pharmacy confirming that both prescribed items were packed into the parcel before dispatch, and that the box was originally sealed with a single strip of sticky tape around the edges. When I received it, the box had clearly been interfered with - multiple layers of tape had been added, the tape was bubbled, folded, and carelessly reapplied, and it was obvious the parcel had been opened and tampered with after leaving the pharmacy.
What is even more concerning is StarTrack’s complete refusal to take any accountability for the situation. Rather than investigate this properly, they immediately attempted to shift blame to my local post office, despite the fact the parcel was simply sitting there awaiting collection after already passing through StarTrack’s handling network.
A police report has been filed.
Unfortunately, StarTrack once again failed to deliver as scheduled. A large, high‑value item (approximately $3,000, around half a cubic metre) was purchased from JetBlack Espresso to be shipped from Sydney on 16 February with delivery scheduled for 17 February. JetBlack Espresso were excellent throughout this purchase and I have no criticism of… Read more
them at all (but please choose a different shipping agent?).
The delivery did not occur on the 17th. Online tracking was then updated to show delivery on 19 February, which again did not happen.
Tracking information became inconsistent and contradictory. The website showed the consignment returning to a distribution centre, while phone support advised it was “awaiting instructions from the sender”. This made it unclear where the item actually was or when delivery might occur.
Despite being the recipient, I was ultimately required to contact StarTrack myself and arrange a pickup from their facility, and was then advised this would take an additional business day to organise. At that point, the courier had failed twice to deliver as scheduled and then shifted the administrative burden onto the customer.
This experience is not isolated. We regularly experience failed or missed deliveries from StarTrack at this address, while other delivery companies consistently manage to deliver without issue. The recurring nature of these failures suggests a broader reliability and process problem rather than a one‑off incident.
For a paid delivery service, this level of execution and communication is unacceptable, particularly for large or high‑value consignments. Based on repeated experience, I would avoid retailers that use StarTrack for delivery.
Consignment number: 71HZ50006320EXP00001
I live near Townsville and can’t even tell you how many times the sorting centre in Sydney have sent my packages to Cairns, only for Cairns to have to send it down to Brisbane so it can make its way back to Townsville. It’s a rare day when I get a parcel from Sydney arriving on time because of screw ups like this. Show details
I paid an extra $20 for same day delivery, I am extremely disappointed as it is my third day waiting and still no order , I rang the star track customer service team 3 times who said they will get it sent today and I will get updates and yet still no update on my order. Don’t bother with express shipping as they will say they’ve attempted delivery and take it back to their own storage so you cannot even go and pick it up. Show details
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Repeated delivery failures involving essential medication. The delivery scheduled for last Friday was falsely recorded as “unattended” despite no delivery attempt being made. A further delivery notice was issued today, yet as of 11:00pm no delivery has occurred. This strongly indicates a repeat of the same failure. Show details
Was expecting a parcel delivery and was home all day. Received an SMS to say the parcel couldnt be delivered & it was diverted to the nearest post office. No card was left - so I suspect that no delivery was attempted. Took 30mins out of my work day to go chase a parcel that was supposed to be delivered to my home. AustPost staff couldnt… Read more
accurately type in the tracking number listed on the SMS, so they incorrectly told me it was delivered to an interstate address. A complete debacle from Star Track & Aust Post, as per usual.
Over 24 hours to travel 20 kms still no update good job slow track!! Show details
I only live an hour from the airport unsure why it would take all day “in transit to next facility ” and still no update over 24 hours later. I guess I’ll keep leaving these 1 star reviews until it gets better. Update: it has taken 24 hours to go 22km… Great Job Star Track!! Still no package! Show details
Dangerous driving – It's not enough that Oz Post won't actually deliver parcels to us, and we always have to schlep in to the nearest LPO to get them, but now they try literally to run us off the road. This was on the western approach to the Westgate Bridge, city-bound. The Startrack driver waited until his cab was just ahead of our car, only then did he put on his… Read more
indicator, then immediately veered left with the rest of his truck, almost squashing our car and us on the safety barrier. It's only because I jammed on the brakes (so hard that the rear wheels locked up) that we are still here to tell the story. You know who he is. I suggest you have a long talk with him.
Useless services don't trust them. I was waiting for my parcel whole day . And they send me email that collect your parcel from collection centre. They attempt bi no one was at home. BUT TRUTH NO ONEONE CAME FOR DELIVERY. THEY DON'T EVEN DESERVE 1 STAR. THIS HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES. NONSENE SERVICES. FIRST WORLD COUNTRY THIRD WORLD SERVICES Show details
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Absolutely terrible. This essential priority package was due to arrive yesterday having been placed on board for delivery at the Caringbah depot, only to end up at Leumeah with a note saying delivery rescheduled for next business day. Today is next… Read more
business day and I have contacted StarTrack directly and they cannot (at this stage at least) confirm the status of the delivery, basically meaning they do not know where it is. I requested I travel to a depot to collect it as I am in need of the product but I was told wait until they can confirm its status. This courier company cannot be trusted to deliver important priority packages.
ETA I have just received a phone call from StarTrack Customer Service who have advised me the package is on board for delivery this afternoon. Will provide further update if it arrives.
ETA they didn't deliver yesterday either, the second consecutive day of "It's Arriving Today". Worse they picked up the package at my local PO for delivery just a 3 to 5 minute drive away. This meant I could not just drive up and collect it and they couldn't be bothered delivering it. Another day no delivery though two days in a row "It's Arriving Today". Apparently it is coming today.
Follow-up · Update: Yes they finally delivered the package after me raising the absurd circumstances (see second ETA above) with the customer service officer.
They ate useless. Don't wait more then 30 seconds for ubto answers the door when they actually bother to knock. The other times they just send an attempted delivery even though I was definitely home and they didn't knock. I can only state that the driver for seaford is lazy and needs to be spoken to by management Show details
Follow-up · Calling startrack was no help. I had to resort to putting a note on my front door saying that I was home and to please wait for me to answer the door
A very incompetent service I rely on them with my medication and for the last 12 months, which I order my medication every fortnight , they have constantly caused my anxiety and panic attacks to heighten on an ongoing basis and I’m done chasing my… Read more
medication for several hours on phone every fortnight The most severe incompetence for a postal delivery service SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE I already made a complaint to the commonwealth ombudsman but can take up to 1O weeks due to high volume of complaints for them to begin to investigate StarTrack needs the authorities to CLEAN THEIR INCOMPETENCE UP
Follow-up · StarTrack are untrustworthy they steal packages and report lost They are incompetent completely 110% Just look at the ACCC case against them from 2018-2022 and they are still screwed
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Positive reviews
I have written some absolutely scathing reviews of startrack in the past. I have to say for the last 6 month or so they have really lifted their game. Prompt deliveries and good communication. Keep it up and good work Show details
StarTrack are absolutely awesome as my last 2 deliveries have been within 2 days. Pickup yesterday, arrived today Can't get any quicker than that. Thanks again. Show details
Well I can't complain about their service. My new Modem was processed in their Sydney facility at 5.24pm yesterday & arrived at my Brisbane address at 12.50pm today. Well done Star Track Show details
Negative reviews
StarTrack somehow failed to deliver a TPG SIM card — a tiny envelope that literally exists to be put in a letterbox.Instead of delivering it, they marked ‘attempted delivery’ and sent me on a trip to the post office.Impressive work. It takes real effort to make a SIM card delivery this difficult. Show details
Ordered a pump from Dandenong Melbourne, check tracking 2 days in it’s in Brisbane. Been waiting a week now for it to get from Tullamarine Melbourne to western Victoria. Worst business and I will not deal with any business in the future who wishes to use them. Show details
PLEASE ACTUALLY TRY TO DELIVER (FOR A CHANGE) This is now getting a bit much: ONCE AGAIN the sorry we missed you note. I was at the front door this time and the message popped up a minute after the supposed delivery attempt. I guess the person could be the quietest door tapper in the world and not tall enough to reach the doorbell, or they… Read more
skate on past, without trying....Sorry but this is now a bit OLD.....I will FIND the time to go to the Post Office later (AGAIN)
Recent reviews
Attempted delivery when I was home the entire day... how strange. Was it in another dimension? Getting pretty tired of the lack of trust in couriers. This is not the first time this has happened and the customer is just expected to cop it. In any other industry, if you fail to provide the service, you are not required to pay? Show details
Sick of my sender using you guys. What Australia Post gets done in 2-3 days takes you at least 5 due to f assing around. Parcels just left sitting at sorting centres for days. This is NOT a one off. It keeps happening, consistently. StarTrack frankly don't give a damn. Useless. Show details
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