How to Get a FedEx Pickup for a Package
Having the ability to schedule Fedex pickups for packages offers you personal convenience, and if you own a business, it helps you remain competitive by not having to pay couriers or employees to take your packages to a drop-off location. Save time the next time you need to ship a package by learning how to schedule a Fed-Ex pickup. It takes only a few minutes online or a simple phone call.
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Instructions
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Schedule Pickup Online
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Obtain official Fed-Ex packing materials for your shipments by asking the Fed-Ex delivery driver for enough packaging materials if this is your first shipment while also asking her for supplemental supplies for future shipments. The Fed-Ex delivery provides supplies for the first shipment and brings additional supplies, typically within 24 hours.
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Visit Fedex.com and click "Schedule a Pickup" from the "Shipping" Menu.
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Register a new account, or login to your existing account using your username and password.
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Identify the type of pickup by outlining the type of shipment as ground or air.
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Selct a pickup time from the menu's drop-down option. You can select pickup times based on half-hour intervals.
Schedule Pickup by Phone
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Phone Fed-Ex's toll-free number: 800-GoFedEx (800-463-3339).
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State clearly "Schedule a Pickup" when prompted, or press 1.
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State whether you want to ship via ground, air or FedEx Express.
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State your zip code.
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State the weight of your package.
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Write down your confirmation pickup code.
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