FedEx Same Day

Pros: Delivery within hours
Cons: Expensive

There are a few times a year in our business when we need to deliver something within hours on the same day. Generally it's a client who suddenly decides they must see a proof of an custom article we put together for them. This generally happens ...

Pros: Guaranteed Delivery by 10:30am to most destinations
Cons: Cost - It's expensive

Cha Ching!!! Don't be alarmed to hear that sound. The first thing that you will have to know is that FedEx Same Day will cost you a nice chunk of money, but the cost may be worth it depending on your needs.

I have used FedEx Same Day about...

Pros: none
Cons: price, lost package, package delivered 2 weeks later, will not return my calls

I was traveling to Europe for my honeymoon, and because of a completely unrelated mess, my passport was very delayed. I needed it delivered the same day in order to make my flight, and FedEx was the first company that popped into mind.

When I...

Pros: Fast
Cons: FedEx doesn't have control over the shipment, cost.

FedEx Same Day service is their answer to all of the local couriers that you can find in the Yellow Pages. The huge price that you pay for the service is not worth the extra cash it will cost you.

Packages are picked up at any time, and...

Pros: Quick On Time Delivery
Cons: High Prices

There are many great things I like about FedEx Same Day Shipping. Even though you pay for such a high premium,
if your package is in a rush, you can be sure it will get there. They are on time, and respond quickly to the order. The only bad thing is...

Pros: The only pro was the politeness of the telephone operators politeness that I dealt with.
Cons: Unprofessional,terrible service, lost my package, missed end of business day deadline, lost my package!

I needed to get a signed document to Louisville KY for a March 31, 2006 deadline to be eligible to reconsolidate my student loan. Despite the 5:00 AM pickup time in Columbus (this part was on time), I got 2 separate calls explaining to me that my package was 1st delayed and then lost,but they were doing their best to track it down (by now the business day is over). I should have just thrown 233 dollars bills out my car window. This would have had the same impact on the safe and speedy delivery of my package.