Fed-Ex same day delivery

puffer · January 21, 2015 1:13PM

I was wondering if any here have used this--Fed-Ex same day delivery? I hear it comes with a hefty price tag but could be worth it with high value items.

koynekwest · January 21, 2015 2:08PM

On high value stuff Registered mail is the only way to go. Slow but VERY secure.

Broadstruck · January 21, 2015 2:17PM

Not sure how expensive as I ordered from B&H Photo on a Sunday at 10:30am and it arrived Monday at 1:00pm free FedEx shipping.

LostSisler · January 21, 2015 2:26PM

<< Not sure how expensive as I ordered from B&H Photo on a Sunday at 10:30am and it arrived Monday at 1:00pm free FedEx shipping. >>

Armored vehicle transport is also fun. Can cost $2,000 to $9,000 though... Also, one security guard per million of value so that adds up. Very very slow here too.
It's cheaper to just put that Punch on breast in a USPS Priority box and ship it with no insurance. ;-)

ricko · January 22, 2015 12:59AM

I have shipped expensive items (darkside gold) registered and had total success. Cheers, RickO

Wabbit2313 · January 22, 2015 1:38AM

I would suspect that if you are asking about same day delivery, you are not interested in 2 week delivery like is being recommended here? (Registered)

Casman · January 22, 2015 1:44AM

My understanding has always been fedex won't insure coins? Is this correct?

Davideo · January 22, 2015 3:40AM

<< My understanding has always been fedex won't insure coins? Is this correct? >>

Unless this recently changed, yes. However, there are a number of third party insurance options that will cover coins sent via FedEx.

MGLICKER · January 22, 2015 4:20AM

<< On high value stuff Registered mail is the only way to go. Slow but VERY secure. >>

Very secure but only insurable up to $25k. Odd how that has not budged with inflation.

koynekwest · January 22, 2015 4:36AM

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<< On high value stuff Registered mail is the only way to go. Slow but VERY secure. >>

Very secure but only insurable up to $25k. Odd how that has not budged with inflation. >>

True. That amount needs to be increased by a factor of 4 at least.

DoubleEagle59 · January 22, 2015 4:41AM

I use to work in the diamond industry and when shipping diamonds (sometimes a $200,000.00) shipment, we used a third party insurance company (such as ParcelPro) and they would require overnight (or same day) FedEx shipment only.

I do believe FedEx does not insure such items as coins and diamonds/jewelry, so if any are considering same day FedEx, then you must get third party insurance.

It's expensive, but super safe as you are covered no matter what.

In five years history, we had two diamond shipments go astray (one the driver took and the other got lost) and we had no problem getting compensated for a full dollar settlement.

winky · January 22, 2015 5:45AM

Registered mail is the only way to go with high dollar value.

WTCG · January 22, 2015 1:14PM

UPS was the first parcel company to offer same day delivery. Cost depends on the distance shipped but it is a very expensive service that doesn't cost that much less than if you would jump on a plane last minute and hand deliver yourself.

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