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Man, the processing limbo is the worst part honestly. Mine sat there so long I started second-guessing everything. Once it finally shipped though, no issues at all. But yeah, I've heard the barcode side is where it gets dicey — apparently a bad PDF417 string format can make the whole thing scan as under 21 at certain spots. That'd throw a red flag fast. Just gotta hope the print quality holds up.

Same here, the processing limbo is brutal but usually just means they're slammed. What bugs me more is when the tracking updates and the barcode is dead on arrival. Seen a few now where it just reads as an error at the door, and once it fails that first scan you're basically stuck until replacement. Fingers crossed yours just showed up fine once it finally moved.

Yeah, the waiting is unreal, but once it flips to shipped you're golden. I've had a couple where the barcode was dead right out of the gate and support had to resend the whole thing—took another few days. Honestly, I think the "processing" phase just is what it is. As long as it eventually moves and scans right, I stop worrying. If it wasn't AAMVA compliant, that'd throw a red flag with essentially any scanner out there. Hang tight, mine always showed up eventually.

Yeah, that waiting game is brutal. I've seen the same "processing" limbo more than once too. The worst case I had though was when the tracking finally came and my barcode is dead — wouldn't even read, like a data parsing error on their end. I ended up having to verify with the state database anyway. Hopefully yours and mine didn't get pulled for extra checks, 'cause that took another week and a half for me. Fingers crossed yours ships clean.

Yeah that's basically what happened to mine too. The waiting is the worst part, but I'd much rather wait an extra day or two on processing than get a barcode that’s dead once it arrives. Had that happen once and it was a nightmare trying to get a replacement because it kept throwing a red flag in the Intellicheck database when I scanned it. Just make sure you check the PDF417 string format ASAP when it shows up—most people skip that and regret it later.

Yeah, 5 days sounds about right from my experience too. What really matters is when it ships—if the barcode is dead, nothing else matters. I’ve had that happen once where the PDF417 string format was fine but a data parsing error threw a red flag with Intellicheck. Check for that before you even try using it elsewhere. Saves headaches later.

Honestly, 5 days feels about average for most places, at least in my experience. The real test is once it ships—my barcode was dead on arrival if not scanned at the right angle, kept throwing a red flag at checkout. Might be worth asking if it passes the PDF417 string format check beforehand since that's usually what leads to data parsing errors. Hope yours clears soon.

Yeah, tbh I had the same thing happen with mine. It sat on "processing" for what felt like forever—literally a full week, no update, nothing. I started thinking something went wrong or maybe the payment didn't clear. I even checked my spam folder for any tracking info—nothing. Then, out of the blue, on day seven it finally flipped to shipped and I had a tracking number a few hours later.

So if you're staring at that "processing" status and getting nervous, here's the deal from what I've seen anyway. First off, that status usually means the vendor is either queuing orders or waiting for materials to finish your item—pretty common with custom jobs or popular templates. It can also mean they batch-ship, so your order is just sitting in a pile until they process the whole batch. Basically, it's a false alarm: no movement for days doesn't necessarily mean it's lost or cancelled.

Before you lose your mind, here's what I'd suggest. Double-check the order confirmation email for any notes about estimated processing times—some vendors explicitly say 5-10 business days. And yeah, check your spam or junk folder religiously. If the status hasn't changed after 10 business days, then reach out to their support with your order number. But keep it polite—they're usually small operations. Also, some vendors have a "contact us" form that gives you a ticket number. Use that instead of email if you can, so it doesn't get lost.

The fix for me was literally just patience. Once it shipped, it arrived within the normal window. For future orders, I'd say order at least two weeks before you really need it, and if you're ordering from a vendor known for slower turnaround, factor that in. Also, some vendors clearly list "processing time" vs "shipping time"—save that info so you know what to expect. Hope that helps, you'll probably get your tracking any day now.

5 days is normal. They batch orders together