Carole Fox on thu 20 sep 07
Still fretting about this, that and the other thing...
I was wondering- the Fedex site says that the cheapest shipping rate will
get a package delivered in 1-5 business days. Can I rely on that or do I
need to leave extra time?
Carole Fox
Silver Fox Pottery
Elkton, MD
silverfoxpottery@comcast.net
Dolita Dohrman on thu 20 sep 07
I have had some interesting experiences with shipping. From one
company I paid for overnight express as I needed the element for my
kiln the next day. It did not arrive the next day and I was able to
call them before they closed...it had not left the shipping room!
Needless to say I was ticked. They made no extra effort to make sure
overnight express packages left the same day they were ordered and
stated the pick-up guy must have overlooked it in the shipping room.
Yesterday I ordered a couple of other things that we need by Saturday
for an event on Sunday. Paid for 2-3 business days shipping.
Thought I would call the company to make sure the order went out the
same day I ordered it. They told me I would have to pay an extra $5
to 'expedite' it. So, yes, I would leave extra time for your order.
Dolita
On Sep 20, 2007, at 10:09 AM, Carole Fox wrote:
> Still fretting about this, that and the other thing...
>
> I was wondering- the Fedex site says that the cheapest shipping
> rate will
> get a package delivered in 1-5 business days. Can I rely on that or
> do I
> need to leave extra time?
>
> Carole Fox
> Silver Fox Pottery
> Elkton, MD
> silverfoxpottery@comcast.net
>
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lela martens on thu 20 sep 07
Hi Carole,
It wouldn`t hurt anything if you can send 3 days earlier as
far as I can see. Calming to the nerves.
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WJ Seidl on thu 20 sep 07
Carole:
There is a BIG difference between Fedex Express and Fedex Ground.
I do not use Fedex Ground for shipping, as it is often subcontracted,
but that's just me.
I often receive things via Ground.
Personally, I don't mind spending a bit more for the service that Fedex
Express provides.
That said, their shipping time estimates are usually "spot on", unless
they are delayed
by bad weather preventing a flight. (That has happened to me, but only
once in 20 years).
To be on the safe side, I would give it an extra 24 hours. Just in case.
Best,
Wayne Seidl
Carole Fox wrote:
> Still fretting about this, that and the other thing...
>
> I was wondering- the Fedex site says that the cheapest shipping rate will
> get a package delivered in 1-5 business days. Can I rely on that or do I
> need to leave extra time?
>
> Carole Fox
> Silver Fox Pottery
> Elkton, MD
> silverfoxpottery@comcast.net
>
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Randy O'Brien on thu 20 sep 07
My experience with Fed Ex ground is that it is very consistent in the number
of days it takes to reach a particular zone. For example, from Arizona it
almost always takes exactly 5 business days for a package to reach the
east coast or 2 days to southern CA or 1 day to Sedona from Tucson.
And if it differs, it usually arrives a day earlier.
Randy
Tucson, AZ
> I was wondering- the Fedex site says that the cheapest shipping rate will
> get a package delivered in 1-5 business days. Can I rely on that or do I
> need to leave extra time?
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