Why is FedEx smart post so bad?

It is relatively slower compared to FedEx Ground because it involves one extra delivery of the package, from FedEx to your local post office. Normally, FedEx picks up the package you ordered from the seller’s location and forwards it to the destination city.

Why is FedEx SmartPost taking so long?

FedEx SmartPost time to deliver can be 2-5 days longer than ground or home delivery. This is due to the additional shipper involvement once USPS takes over that last leg. Count on a guaranteed additional day just for that reason.

Can I refuse FedEx SmartPost?

No Signature Required You can still refuse a package after it has been delivered. Call FedEx customer service at 800-463-3339. Provide the representative with the shipment tracking number on the FedEx label along with the address of delivery. Explain that you are refusing this package and need a pickup.

Will USPS return FedEx packages?

“FedEx holds a contract with the Postal Service to move mail across the country through its air network, and the Postal Service now provides both final delivery and customer return service through our Parcel Return Service for FedEx SmartPost packages.”

Can I track FedEx SmartPost?

FedEx SmartPost Return Tracking As long as you know what to expect, you may not mind waiting a few extra days for a package that isn’t time-sensitive. And since SmartPost offers unified tracking with FedEx, you can track your packages throughout each leg of the journey.

What is FedEx SmartPost and how does it work?

What is FedEx SmartPost? FedEx SmartPost, which is similar to UPS SurePost, is a hybrid shipping service with which FedEx will pick up packages from the shipping destination, and then hand the packages off to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for the final delivery to the end customer.

Why does FedEx drop packages at the local post office?

It has to do with something called FedEx Smartpost and I got this from the FedEx website: With SmartPost, FedEx carries packages through its network of warehouse and truck beds. But instead of dropping packages on customers’ porches, FedEx merely drops them at the local post office.

Why are FedEx labels so bad?

We could have guessed that a partnership between ostensible rivals FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service might not work so well, but one reader with inside knowledge about why it’s so terrible reached out and shared their knowledge with us. The basic reason? The labels are terrible, and confuse the equipment.

How does fedfedex transport my package?

FedEx transports that shipment through its trucks, warehouses and fulfillment centers. Normally, the final leg of this journey is from the final FedEx warehouse to customers’ doorsteps.