FedEx - Shipping and printing locations near you (2024)

FAQs

How do I ship a FedEx package with a prepaid label? ›

Use the FedEx^® Mobile app to create your label. It will generate a barcode you can take to your nearest FedEx location. There, a team member will scan the code and print your label.

If you still need help, call 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339.

Enter your tracking number or reference number. Select Manage Delivery, then Report Missing Package. (If you aren't logged in to a FedEx account, you'll be asked to enter the original delivery address of your package. Enter that info, then click Continue.)

Takeaway: FedEx shipping provides cheaper rates if you are paying the retail price when sending a small package at shorter distances. If you use Easyship, UPS will have a better rate.

If and when you wish to return the item, go to a FedEx or participating retail location (e.g. Walgreens), show your QR code to a staff member, and they will print it for you on-site. Check the email from your merchant to get a list of participating drop-off locations near you.

How do I schedule a FedEx pickup with a prepaid label? Call customer service at 1.800.GoFedEx or 1.800.463.3339. For a freight pickup, call 1.866.393.4585. Or consider dropping off your package at one of thousands of convenient locations.

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How can I request a redelivery? In most cases, FedEx will attempt to deliver your package three times before returning it to the shipper. In case a courier is unable to leave your package, the courier will try to call you to check your availability and attempt the delivery.

You can monitor your incoming and outgoing packages throughout the entire delivery process and receive alerts and notifications. You can also call 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 and say “track my package.” Or text “follow” plus your door tag number to 48773.

What if I am not home to sign for my package? If you are not home to sign for your package, a doortag will be left at your door and the driver may reattempt delivery. To avoid missed deliveries, sign up for FedEx Delivery Manager, where you will be able to sign electronically or give special instructions for delivery.

What do I do if a FedEx package is delivered to my house that is not mine? ›

Visit our contact us page and submit the query "Package not mine" in the 'Your Virtual Support Assistant' box on the top center of the page.

Customer: Is it illegal to unknownly open and keep a fedex package delivered to your home which was sent to the wrong address? Negotiate, Draft, and Review many complex commercial agreements each year. Yes, it is. This is a form of theft.

2022 FedEx Rate Increase Analysis

The company said the rate hike was due to “the significant increases in transportation costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance expenses.” The percentage of increase depended on the weight of the package and where it was going.

The cheapest way to ship a package will depend on factors such as package size and weight, as well as distance and delivery speed. Generally, USPS Ground and Priority Mail are the most affordable shipping options.

Your shipping price is based on either the dimensional weight (dim weight) or actual package weight—whichever is greater. (Dim weight reflects a package's density—that is, the amount of space a package occupies in relation to its actual weight.)

Like standard shipping labels, prepaid labels are created digitally and contain all necessary details, such as sender and recipient information, package weight, and dimensions. Once the label is generated and paid for, it is printed and attached to the package.

At your post office, you can purchase stamps and shipping labels, buy insurance, and pay for tracking, and you can easily drop off USPS packages. You may even be able to simply leave prepaid and labeled parcels at the counter, without having to wait in the queue, but this will depend on the setup of the place.