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The busiest shipping time of the year is here. To help you plan your shipping accordingly, FedEx has released our holiday schedule.

Proper packing, sealing and labeling help ensure that your shipments will arrive on time and in good condition. We've assembled a resource library filled with all the tips and tools you need to get packing and packaging assistance. With FedEx, you can pack like a pro or let us pack it for you. Go to How to Pack at fedex.com for comprehensive packing and packaging resources.

Consistent with the provisions of the FedEx Service Guide, the money-back guarantee for FedEx Express® shipments for on-time delivery will be suspended temporarily from Dec. 18 through Dec. 24 on most shipments that reach their destinations within 90 minutes of the scheduled commitment.1

When you ship with FedEx Ground® or FedEx Home Delivery®, the money-back guarantee will be suspended temporarily on packages tendered the 14 calendar days before Christmas (Dec. 11–24).1

1For the terms governing our money-back guarantee, see Terms and Conditions in Our Services.

Getting Started

If you are just getting started with FedEx, go to the New Customer Center for a tour of FedEx® services and fedex.com. 

Get Rates and Transit Times

Choose Get Rates & Transit Times from the Ship tab to compare rates and transit times for various FedEx services and to get an accurate rate and transit time for the service you want to use to ship your package.

Find a Drop-Off Location

We have more than 50,000 FedEx drop-off locations nationwide. Find the one closest to you using Find Locations on the fedex.com home page. Or call 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 for an automated listing or to speak to a FedEx customer service representative.

Get Packaging and Supplies

You can visit a FedEx Office or FedEx World Service Center® location to obtain secure and reliable shipping supplies or order free express shipping and packaging supplies online. FedEx also offers professional packing services throughout the FedEx OfficeSM network when you want extra assurance that your shipment will arrive safely and on time. Go to How to Pack at fedex.com for comprehensive information about our packing and packaging resources.

Hold at FedEx Location

Do you need to ship a FedEx Express package but your recipient needs it earlier than the scheduled delivery time, or won't be home to receive a delivery? Choose the free Hold at FedEx Location option when completing your shipping label. We'll hold the package at the FedEx location you specify and attempt to contact the recipient when it arrives — Monday through Friday, with some Saturday delivery. Then they can pick it up anytime during that location's hours of operation.

Hold at FedEx Location is available throughout the U.S. and for certain international shipments. Location addresses are available via Find Locations at fedex.com. Packages will be held for pickup at the designated FedEx Office Print & Ship CenterSM, FedEx World Service Center or FedEx OfficeSM Ship Center.



Tracking a Package

Track the status of any combination of up to 30 FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery or FedEx Freight® shipments.

Demo FedEx® Tracking.

International Shipping

Find answers to your international shipping questions by using FedEx® Global Trade Manager.