Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation


In the span of 2 days I had 2 separate deliveries of expensive audio equipment delivered by FedEx. One on the east coast and one on the west coast. They were both insured for the full amount and high dollar values, which triggers FedEx required direct signature by the recipient. In one case the recipient let me know that the driver signed for him and left the package in the snow next to his mailbox. He never made contact with the driver nor signed for the package. In the second case the driver again signed for him and left the package on his porch, and never made contact with the recipient. In both cases everything turned out ok, but this terrible business ethics from FedEx employees.

It's blatant forgery by the drivers, and who is left holding the bag if the package is stolen? It's the driver's word against the recipient. I have a feeling the shipper (in both cases me) would be when I paid for full value insurance. What is the motivation of the driver, just laziness so they don't have to come back for another delivery attempt? I made a formal complaint with FedEx which supposedly they are going to trace down, but I have a feeling this is not going to make a difference.

Things are getting worse and worse these days!

mekong56

Showing 9 responses by thecarpathian

Bottom line - UPS and FedEx having been taking advantage of the American people and charging  exuberant prices...

Well, at least the prices were happy...

"..yet you people seem to think you can use them to send very valuable goods anywhere in the world. "

Well, yeah. Since that’s literally their job and what they’re in business to do.

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FedEx drivers are employees of the company and not independent contractors. This was determined by a class action lawsuit that involved over 2,300 FedEx drivers who sued the company for misclassifying them as independent contractors. The drivers had to buy their own trucks, uniforms, scanners, and signage with FedEx logo...

@grislybutter ,

I don’t mind as long as those avocados got here legally, and didn’t try to sneak their delicious, green skinned little butts over by floating across the Rio Grande!

Great, now I’m hungry for guacamole...

I’d agree with you, but I have no idea what xe is. I’ve been kept inside a lot.

Don't even get get me started on Kilimanjaro!

What I meant, smart apple, is if you're in or in close proximity to a major city, service is probably much worse than in a laid back, less stress rural setting where time is not such a constraint.

Example; Setting- Ritzy, ocean front private community in Connecticut I was in and witnessed with my own eyeballs yesterday. FedEx guy pulls up to house with two big boxes. Knocks on door and is greeted by an elderly lady. She says hello to him by name, they chat a bit, and he brings the boxes inside for her. Comes back out a couple minutes later, with the lady smiling and waving as he drives away. Try getting that kind of service on Mount Whitney! She probably gave him a hundred dollar bill, but that's beside the point.

Really don't think anything went on, that old bat could have been Abe Lincoln's prom date.