Frustrated with Fed Ex: My First Return Experience

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses participants' experiences and frustrations with returning products via FedEx, particularly in comparison to their previous experiences with UPS. Participants share their challenges in locating FedEx drop-off points and express concerns about the return process.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration with the return process, noting the inconvenience of needing to fill out a form and travel to a FedEx counter.
  • Another participant shares their uncertainty about the location of the nearest FedEx shop, indicating a lack of familiarity with the service.
  • Several participants mention the distance to their nearest FedEx locations, with some noting it is significantly farther than their previous UPS store.
  • One participant highlights the convenience of UPS's return policy, which allowed for easier pickups.
  • Another participant mentions discovering that FedEx offers call tags for pickups, expressing relief at this option.
  • One participant recounts a recent pickup experience with FedEx, describing the interaction with the drivers as positive despite some confusion regarding the tags.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express dissatisfaction with the FedEx return process compared to UPS, with many sharing similar frustrations about distance and convenience. However, there are differing views on the availability of pickup options, with some noting that pickups can be arranged.

Contextual Notes

Participants are primarily discussing their personal experiences with the FedEx return process as consultants, reflecting on the differences from their prior experiences with UPS.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants who are navigating product returns and considering their options for shipping services.

mandydollie
mandydollie
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Ok...I'm going through my first experience with Fed Ex and having to return a product and already HATE it. First I have to fill out this form and then take the form AND the product package to a Fed Ex Counter so that they can create a label and then ship it out. The closest counter to me is in downtown with no close parking..so i'll have to pay to park, and then waste time running in and dealing with the return at the counter since I dont' have a label. I miss UPS already. :mad:
 
Hmm, that does not sound assuring at all! I dont' even know where the closest FEdEx shop is to me?? I guess I will have to do a search!! That totally sucks!
 
Found out the nearest location is 15 Min away! Yikes- I liked my UPS store 1 min away from me! :(
 
OH, man. I think the nearest one to me is over an hour away. Surely they'll have better options soon.
 
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I hope so... our return policy was so nice when UPS would just show up and pick up the item
 
There has to be...my closest fedex/kinko's is over 50 mins away!!
 
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Oh... I was just reading the Q&A about fed ex and it says that you can request a call tag...well guess what i'll be doing!!!!! :)
 
Yeah - my closest DredEx site is 45 minutes away from my work - 1.5 hours from home - YIKES... I guess I better get organinzed...:confused:
 
mandydollie said:
Oh... I was just reading the Q&A about fed ex and it says that you can request a call tag...well guess what i'll be doing!!!!! :)
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what a relief!!
 
Yeah, you can have it picked up, too. You don't have to drop it off, but for some that may be more convenient.
 
I am sure there are easier ways? I don't think that PC would choose an option that is going to be HARDER on us consultants?!
 
Yes yes..of course Fed ex will do pick ups
 
I had them do a pick up just this morning. The driver showed up at about 9 and we talked for a moment, seems pretty nice. She only had a tag to pick up one of the boxes but told me that she would take them both and bring me a reciept tomorrow. Then at about 10:30 another driver shows up with a tag for one box. I explained to him that they had both been picked up earlier. He scared me to pieces at first by telling me that he is the only driver in the area and he didn't know who would have been in the area. Then he looked at the reciept that she left with me and explained that there are "home delivery" drivers and "ground" drivers (whatever) and the tags had been sent to them incorrectly. Long story short, both drivers were very nice and my two boxes are on the way back to HO.
 

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