Pack and Ship

If you have a gift or two still on your list, you can get them under the Christmas tree in time for the holiday even if you have to ship them across the country to friends and family! As a reminder for all you procrastinators, tomorrow is the last day to ship using FedEx Express^® to have packages arrive before December 25. If you need a few pointers to help ship your gifts like the “pros” at FedEx Office^®, check out our packing and shipping tips here. ...read more

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During the holiday season FedEx Office^® sees a huge increase in the volume of packages that come through our centers. We love helping people make sure those special gifts arrive in perfect condition. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of dos and don’ts for everyone planning to ship a gift this holiday season.  

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The holidays are fast approaching and we wanted to give you a heads-up on how to take some of the hassle out of this holiday season. When traveling to visit family this Thanksgiving, avoid the seemingly endless lines at the airport by “checking your bags” at FedEx Office^®. Not only can you fly past the ticket counter straight to security, but your luggage will be waiting for you at mom’s house or the hotel when you arrive at your destination.   ...read more

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Guest blogger Cordell Golden has more than 18 years of experience working for FedEx. He spends his days during the busy holiday season assisting customers with their shipping challenges and sharing his tips on perfect packing & shipping techniques.

I’ve done a lot of packing and shipping in the time I’ve been with FedEx. And call me biased, but I think it’s one of the things we do best! I’ve seen it all, too. From toys and care packages to fragile and oddly shaped items…you name it, we’ve probably packed and shipped it. This holiday season, I’m sharing some of my best packing tips with you, our readers. I’ll let you in on some of the tips and tricks from the pros so you can make sure your holiday packages arrive intact and on time.

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We’ve got less than a week until Christmas Eve! Can you believe it? Remember being a kid and waiting for what felt like years for Christmas to finally arrive? That’s not the case for me anymore. As an adult, and especially as a parent, it keeps sneaking up on me!  

In case you’re like me and need extra nudges, I wanted to remind you that tomorrow is the last day to ship your gifts by FedEx Ground to ensure they arrive on time for Christmas. This is a budget-friendly way to get your gifts there on time. But if you need more time, there’s always FedEx Express – it’ll just cost you a few more bucks to get your gifts there before Christmas (because Santa is never late, right?).

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Guest Blogger Amanda Gregory is an account executive at Ketchum, the public relations agency for FedEx Office. Once a cooking- and baking-phobe, Amanda has been slowly phasing out the pricey Manhattan bakeries and reaching for the spatula instead. And while her early experiments may come with burnt edges, the below shipping tips make sure they at least arrive at their destination crumble-free!

The holidays have managed to creep up on us yet again, and everyone has begun thinking about holiday gifts and items to send to loved ones. We’ve shared a lot of tips on how to properly pack and ship your holiday items (for a refresher, check out Kellie’s cookie mix gift swap idea and Renee’s holiday shipping tips) and last week, we put those helpful hints into action, big-time.

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