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FedEx now provides more package delivery control to customers

Published April 24, 2013
By
Philip Nations Contributing Editor
erikleenaars

Dive Summary:

  • Popular parcel delivery service provider FedEx has begins a new service this week aimed at mirroring the program instituted by its rival, UPS.
  • The ‘FedEx Delivery Manager’ program will allow residential customers to pay additional fees to better control when FedEx will deliver packages to them.
  • Along with additional new delivery options, FedEx will now also send free delivery alerts via web or mobile device.

From the article:

The prices generally mirror those charged by UPS, though it also offers those services through a “premium” plan with an annual charge of $40. UPS says its service has attracted more than 1 million consumers.

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