Steps To Become Fedex Certified!!!

Do you have to give a credit card number to sign up with fedex? Every forum i've seen so far requires it. But i don't use a credit card.

I live a few miles from the Fed Ex Hub. ALL Fed Ex packages go here to be routed out. I'll keep an eye out for everyone's packages

Someone mentioned that DHL no longer ships animals. I used Airborne for years and when they switched to DHL I specifically was told reptiles were permited. The local Airborne agent at the Memphis airport takes in many, many reptiles. They never give me a problem. Shipped just the other week.
Goes to show the variance between drop off points.

Someone also mentioned dropping their shipment in a drop box that was a converted photo drop box. There are businesses that are drop off points for Fed Ex if you don't want to go to airport. The animal would be in an airconditioned building that way.

I just opened my account on line and will be doing the lab thing. Glad to have another option. Thanks to all who plowed the way.

I want to concur and underscore the need to be level headed when you have a screw up on a shipment. We may think we are an attractive market for them to tap but we are not. The waiver is proof of that. We are a liablility if we can collect on a lost high ticket item. One 1k hit would nix a whole lot of other animal shipments profits.

As far as DHL is concerned, I would avoid them at all cost for shipping herps, even if your local counter allows it. I have twice had them fail to deliver an overnight package by the next day. The last time one of the animals nearly died. It just isn't worth it. Go with FedEx.

I have used Airborne/DHL for at least 5 or 6 years. Only had two late deliveries, still on same day. Never any losses. Delta for me is the one that never works out. Animals always cold, or late. Every shipper and shipping station is going to give you different service due to human influence.

Just my experience. I don't want to take this off topic of Fed EX so will refrain from further ramblings.

Originally Posted by glitterlust

Do you have to give a credit card number to sign up with fedex? Every forum i've seen so far requires it. But i don't use a credit card.

You can use a debit card, too.

Chris