Ordered tags online one month ago, haven't shown up?

[DarekG]

I know there has been a ton of threads about this in the past, but I'm not sure how the BC union strikes might be affecting things... This year was the first year that I finally attempted to use the online tag ordering system.

I didn't trust it before - Keep in mind I have been working a lifelong career in IT and with computers. Let that sink in.

So this year I figured why not give it a shot. I ordered my tags July 26th... Here we are literally days away from archery season opener and I've yet to receive my tags? Is this normal for it to take over a month for an automated system to mail out some tags to me? Has anyone else experienced something similar this year or in previous years? For sure this will be the LAST time I order my tags online, absolute bullshit.

Now before anyone says "You should have ordered them way before that!", no, I shouldn't have to. It took me 9 days to get a brand new drivers license and services card processed and mailed out to me which required having to custom print two pieces of ID with my picture on it versus a hunting tag which is a pre-printed slip of paper.

What would you do in my scenario? As far as I know there is no way to track where the tags are but the website says "issued".

Sorry for the rant but I am pissed off.

[igojuone]

I'd print the paid receipt out and carry on.

[RyoTHC]

I'd print the paid receipt out and carry on.

what do you cut when you get your animal?

[Rayne]

Write all the info down on a piece of paper and take a picture. Transfer it to a tag when it shows up.

[Harvest the Land]

I know there has been a ton of threads about this in the past, but I'm not sure how the BC union strikes might be affecting things... This year was the first year that I finally attempted to use the online tag ordering system.

I didn't trust it before - Keep in mind I have been working a lifelong career in IT and with computers. Let that sink in.

So this year I figured why not give it a shot. I ordered my tags July 26th... Here we are literally days away from archery season opener and I've yet to receive my tags? Is this normal for it to take over a month for an automated system to mail out some tags to me? Has anyone else experienced something similar this year or in previous years? For sure this will be the LAST time I order my tags online, absolute bullshit.

Now before anyone says "You should have ordered them way before that!", no, I shouldn't have to. It took me 9 days to get a brand new drivers license and services card processed and mailed out to me which required having to custom print two pieces of ID with my picture on it versus a hunting tag which is a pre-printed slip of paper.

What would you do in my scenario? As far as I know there is no way to track where the tags are but the website says "issued".

Sorry for the rant but I am pissed off.

You definitely ordered yours with plenty of time to spare and they should have absolutely arrived by now. I ordered mine two weeks ago and they arrived last week (about a week later). Would definitely call and find out where your tags are. Do your credentials need to be updated?

[Ron.C]

I'd go into a FrontCounter or Service BC office with a copy of my receipt and inquire about the problem in person.

I certainly would not recommend hunting until you have a valid species license in hand.

[Bigdoggdon]

I'd go into a FrontCounter or Service BC office with a copy of my receipt and inquire about the problem in person.

This ^^^. And remember it is an offence to not have ALL your tags in your possession when in the bush, so keep all the documents with you if you go out.

[dbergen69]

This is the first time i have not bought my tags online. I waited too long and was worried about a possible strike. Generally it takes about a week for the tags to arrive after ordered. I would call or go to Service BC. Something has went wrong with your order.

[BeerMan]

^^^^ This is good advice. I ordered mine last Sunday morning ang got them yesterday.

[hunter1947]

I ordered tags on line a few years ago won't do that again never showed up so I had to go to the wildlife branch to get my tags they where lost in the mail