Fedex "Are you Shipping Liquid?" when dropping off

Until something happens don't worry about it. I have probably shipped 200 boxes, some with a lot of liquid noise, every box has made it with no problem. "If no one is chasing you, don't run".

 

last two times I have shipped with FedEx I have been asked if I am shipping any liquids. I always say something like custom glassware or a fragile gift to my cousin. I never get asked anything after that. jrnyc is totally correct though, before those times I've never been asked, so nothing to fret. Cheers!

 

I've been hit with the "is this wine you are shipping" question once, to which I replied no, since technically I was shipping beer. That is the only time I have ever been questioned about what's in the box. All my FedEx lady says is- oh you're just dropping off, you can leave that right here.

 

I say Vintage Mini Coke Bottles, Lots of collectors out there

 

I recently said my wife made homemade apple cider using apples from her parents tree. Also have told them my wife makes awesome organic iced teas that are infused with fruits. This has started with the first lie that my wife works works at a Williams Sonoma and gets things at a discount and ships them to people she knows from culinary school (all of this is untrue but the fedex employee has come to believe it and helps explain why I ship boxes on a semi regular basis).

 

Open a FedEx account. Print your label, drop off box...No questions asked. About as simple as it gets.

Unless of course...I misunderstood, and you do have an account and are getting questioned when dropping off even with label on box. If so, it must vary location to location. I've never been asked in years what's in the box or if it's liquid.

 

The lady at my FedEx location thinks I am a big snow globe enthusiast. I just hope she isn't in the market for one at some point and asks me for assistance.

 

I usually say its collectable Coke bottles that I sell on Ebay. It did mean that I got sucked into a 15 minute conversation with the clerk about how she should go about selling stuff on Ebay. Thankfully I had done that enough to know what I was talking about. Now she doesn't ask any questions.

 

"I don't know. My wife told me to drop this off."

 

"Kombucha" ,and then I've got to explain what Kombucha is

 

Yes I'm sending liquid it's olive oil. Never get a question again.

 

I just tell them it's glass and ceramic art that my girlfriend makes. It's fragile and double boxed.

Once, I used a wine box as my outer box, they said I couldn't ship alcohol. I said, I'm not, it's just a free box I got at the store. Well, we can't let anything alcohol related show, so here, we'll put it in another box for you. No, says I, I'll go get my own. Took the box home, unpacked it, cut the box along the seam, turned it inside out, sealed it back up, took it back to Fedex. Oh, that box is perfect, said the same lady.

 

They're pretty non-confrontational at the FedEx Office (old Kinkos) in my area... Set on the counter and walk away.

 

I ship pickles. Lots of pickles. They even ask me if I'm shipping pickles now.

 

"Olive oil" = end of questioning

 

I got asked if I'm shipping liquid every time I would drop a box off at UPS. Switched to FedEx and I got asked very specifically the second time I dropped off a box if I was shipping alcohol. I looked at him puzzled and said I didn't think I was able to ship alcohol through you guys. He said it was against their policy. I said well I am shipping baby safe shampoo and a blanket my wife made. Caught me completely off guard and I have not been asked anything since.