I'm in Raleigh, NC, and at my wit's end with FedEx. I have two packages containing my wedding tuxedo, I'm leaving tomorrow morning, and if I don't have my tuxedo by the end of today, I'm in serious trouble.
This has gone far beyond an ordinary late delivery. I've spent hours trying to get someone at FedEx to take responsibility, and despite repeated calls, complaints, and conversations with several representatives and supervisors, I still don't have a reliable plan for receiving my packages.
Here's the timeline.
The delivery attempts
My apartment complex has apartments above ground-floor shops. Other carriers, including UPS, USPS, and DHL, routinely deliver to the apartments or leasing office.
FedEx, however, has repeatedly marked my packages as undeliverable with messages like "Customer not available or business closed."
On October 25, both packages were marked as attempted at approximately 9:32 AM. I was physically outside between 8 and 10 AM and did not see a FedEx vehicle arrive. I also checked with the leasing office, which confirmed it had not received a FedEx delivery.
On October 26, at least one package was marked out for delivery and later received another delivery exception. The tracking page included a photo of a rear service entrance to the building. This is a resident-only door that the apartment complex advises residents not to use because it frequently gets stuck.
I cannot personally confirm what happened at that door, but the photo raises serious questions about whether the driver used the appropriate entrance.
These aren't items I can casually replace. They're my wedding tuxedo, and the shipper has told me its policy may require the packages to be returned after two failed delivery attempts.
Getting through FedEx's automated phone system is a nightmare
I've called FedEx customer service at 1-800-463-3339 repeatedly. My call log shows multiple calls in a single morning, including calls lasting more than 30 minutes.
The automated system is a major part of the problem. When I ask for a representative or supervisor, it requests my tracking number, reads me the same status I can already see online, and then hangs up. It doesn't transfer me to anyone.
At one point, the automated system literally told me, "Sir, I cannot transfer you to a representative."
I've had to make repeated calls just to reach an actual person. I've spent hours on this, and the system keeps treating my request as if I simply want a tracking update instead of help resolving repeated delivery failures.
I've tried to resolve this through multiple representatives and supervisors
Yesterday, I spoke with Eliza, who created a customer service case.
Today, I spoke with June, followed by supervisor Jian. Jian promised that the Raleigh station would call me back within 30 minutes. Before the call ended, I explicitly said that if I did not receive the promised callback, I would call back referencing our conversation and pursue legal action.
The callback never came.
I also have three voicemails from the FedEx customer service number, each containing 35 seconds of silence. I cannot establish who placed those calls or why the messages were silent, but they haven't helped resolve anything.
I've filed multiple complaints through FedEx's complaint channels. I've also added delivery instructions, and provided my phone number. None of this has resolved the problem.
I will also be attaching screenshots of my call logs, voicemail logs, and tracking status.
My latest conversation with supervisor Aisha
Today, I spoke with another supervisor, Aisha.
To her credit, she took detailed notes and said she would contact dispatch and forward the information. I explained how to get to my apartment door, how to get from my apartment door to the leasing office, and how to reach the leasing office itself. I wanted to remove any ambiguity about where the driver needed to go.
I asked if the driver could call me. I was told drivers don't carry phones.
I then asked if the dispatcher could call me. I was told that wasn't possible either.
So, despite providing detailed directions, my phone number, and a clear explanation of the urgency, I still have no way to communicate directly with the driver or dispatch and no confirmed delivery arrangement.
I told Aisha plainly that if I didn't have my tuxedo by the end of today, I'd be screwed because I'm leaving at 5 AM tomorrow.
At this point, my information has supposedly been forwarded to dispatch. That's something, but it isn't a delivery commitment or confirmation that either package will arrive.
What makes this so infuriating
I understand that deliveries go wrong. Drivers have difficult routes, buildings can be confusing, and legitimate delivery problems happen.
But I've spent hours trying to resolve this through customer service. I've provided detailed instructions, paid for the delivery management service, filed complaints, and spoken with multiple representatives and supervisors.
I'm still left hoping that someone actually reads the instructions and delivers the packages to the correct place.
I don't expect special treatment. I expect a delivery attempt that actually happens, accurate tracking information, and a way to resolve the problem when the normal process repeatedly fails.
I'm not posting my tracking numbers or case number publicly, but I'm more than happy to provide them privately to subreddit moderators or verified FedEx representatives who are willing to investigate this.
I'm posting here because I want to know whether anyone from FedEx can help locate and deliver these packages today. I'm leaving tomorrow morning, and the clock is running out.
If anyone from FedEx can look into this, I need confirmation of where both packages physically are and a concrete plan for getting them to me today. Simply forwarding another note to dispatch isn't enough at this stage.
I have tried every normal avenue I can find. I just want my wedding tuxedo.