FedEx Delivery Hours: When Will My Package Arrive?

[ChefJoyJ]

As you all know, I'm quite anxious to receive my kit (especially with my show on Sunday). FedEx tracker says my kit is on a truck for delivery, but as of 5:30 pm EST - no kit!:cry:

What are FedEx's delivery hours? Meaning...at what point do I give up hope of getting my kit today?

I can console myself with this - if it doesn't come today, it'll definitely be here tomorrow, since it was on a truck for delivery, right??

 

[Tropicalburstqt2]

did it say that the kit's expected delivery date was today??

 

[ChefJoyJ]

It was tomorrow, but as of this morning, FedEx's expected delivery date was today...my guess is they changed it when they put it on the truck. So, in a roundabout way...yes, the expected delivery date is today.

 

[Tropicalburstqt2]

i don't know what time they stop delivering. Sorry. Just wanted to make sure you had the right date.

 

[ChefJoyJ]

No worries...I went online to track it this morning and see where it was when I was pleasantly surprised by the message it was on a truck to be delivered today! Now I've been on pins and needles all day waiting for it. I even went to the grocery store with my DD this afternoon to buy my recipe ingredients to practice while she took her afternoon nap (and/or tomorrow)...just sure it would be on my porch when I got home around 3:30. Nope. Nothing...nada...zilch... :cry:

Did yours make it today??

 

[dianevill]

For Fed Ex I've had deliveries as late as 11:45 pm , so it may still come! I think UPS is 7:00 pm, but because Fed Ex uses a lot of independent contractors (my understanding, anyway), there's not a deadline. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[ChefJoyJ]

For Fed Ex I've had deliveries as late as 11:45 pm , so it may still come! I think UPS is 7:00 pm, but because Fed Ex uses a lot of independent contractors (my understanding, anyway), there's not a deadline. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Oh lord - i hope it's not that late!! My dogs would have a fit, especially since DH is out of town tonight. I'm afraid all the ruckus would wake up DD, especially since her room is on the main level! I want my kit tonight, but I want my DD to sleep even more! Seriously...what would make them even think it was okay to deliver that late????

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Both UPS and FedEx USUALLY deliver until the truck is empty. 11:45 PM is very unusual but it happens. I know I've found packages on the porch in the morning.

 

[kspry]

Both UPS and FedEx deliver until the truck is empty

Not true, as far as FedEx goes, but I did get demerit points when I brought packages back. (I posted in another thread about my stint as a FedEx elf, delivering Christmas packages.)

FedEx is about safety, and when there is raging snowstorm, they'd rather their drivers live to see the next day.

Anyway, it is a federal DOT regulation about how many hours a driver can be on the road, and still be safe.

 

[ChefJoyJ]

Update - my kit came at 7...later than I would have thought, but thankfully not 11:45!!!

 

[kspry]

Yeah, most driver days start at 7AM, and I've seen UPS as late as 9:30PM (never 11:45!) in my neighborhood, but still well against DOT regulations. One more reason I prefer FedEx.

Yay!
I posted in the shoutbox earlier - I remember opening my kit. Have fun using the product too, after opening it!

 

[dianevill]

Update - my kit came at 7...later than I would have thought, but thankfully not 11:45!!!

I'm glad it came, and NOT at 11:45 - the delivery I got at 11:45 was a show for my neighbor. We had it shipped to my house as they were going to be on vacation. There were 8 boxes all together; two were cookware sets. Luckily, I was still awake and got the boxes inside. We live in a safe neighborhood, but still...that was a bit late!

Have fun!

 

[pamperedharriet]

What a relief to hear that your kit finally arrived--enjoy the fun of opening it with your friends and family!!!!