FedEx SmartPost ®

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FedEx SmartPost

FedEx SmartPost® specializes in the consolidation and delivery of both high and low volumes of low-weight, business-to-consumer packages using the United States Postal Service (USPS).

This is a contract service and can only be enabled by a FedEx representative. Once enabled on your system, the SmartPost tab displays on the FedEx Ship Manager® Software screen.

Refer to the following information to use FedEx SmartPost:

Service Areas•

Demand Download•

Shipment Details•

Shipping List•

Labels•

Close•

At a Glance

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Service Description

Current service information for FedEx SmartPost is:

Transit times – Delivery in 2 to 8 business days.

Service days – Monday through Saturday.

Delivery areas – Domestic U.S. coverage, including Alaska, Hawaii, P.O. boxes and Military APO/FPO destinations.

The following U.S. territories and Puerto Rico, while currently categorized as international destinations by FedEx, are treated as U.S. domestic locations for FedEx SmartPost. No customs paperwork is required.

American Samoa (AS)•

Guam (GU)•

Marshall Islands (MH)•

Micronesia (FM)•

Northern Mariana Islands (MP)•

Puerto Rico (PR)•

Republic of Palau (PW)•

U.S. Virgin Islands (VI)•

Maximum package weight – The maximum weight is 70 lbs. for all FedEx SmartPost services, except for Bound Printed Matter (maximum weight is 15 lbs.).

Exceptions – FedEx SmartPost is not available at this time for the FedEx Money-Back Guarantee, declared value, Signature Proof of Delivery, FedEx Evening Home Delivery®, FedEx Appointment Home Delivery® or hazardous materials shipments.

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Service Areas

Outbound Service (FedEx SmartPost Origins)FedEx SmartPost is available to U.S. origins in the 48 contiguous United States.

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories are not included as origin points for FedEx SmartPost.

Inbound Service (FedEx SmartPost Destinations)FedEx SmartPost is available for commercial and residential destinations in the 50 United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. territories, including P.O. boxes and military APO and FPO destinations.

The following U.S. territories and Puerto Rico, while currently categorized as international destinations by FedEx, are treated as U.S. domestic locations for FedEx SmartPost. No customs paperwork is required.

American Samoa (AS)•

Guam (GU)•

Marshall Islands (MH)•

Micronesia (FM)•

Northern Mariana Islands (MP)•

Puerto Rico (PR)•

Republic of Palau (PW)•

U.S. Virgin Islands (VI)•

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Use the Demand Download screen to download FedEx SmartPost rates and FedEx SmartPost tracking numbers.

To download:

Select 1. Download from the Utilities drop-down menu.

Select the 2. SmartPost Rates and SmartPost Tracking Numbers check boxes.

Click 3. OK and restart the software.

Note: Tracking Numbers should only have to be downloaded when FedEx Ship Manager Software version 244x is initially loaded on your system.

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To prepare a FedEx SmartPost shipment

Click the 1. SmartPost tab at the top of the screen.

In the Recipient Information section, select an existing 2. Recipient ID from the menu or enter required information manually (including the Contact name). Required fields appear bold on the screen.

Note: You can add, view, edit and delete recipients in the Recipient database.

To access the Recipient database, select Recipient from the Databases menu or click the Address Book tab. Refer to the Database Functions section in the Interactive User Guide available in PDF format for downloading at fedex.com.

In the Sender information section, you can change the current 3. sender by selecting the appropriate sender from the Change sender menu. You can also select a different return address from the Change return address menu. Select a return address before shipping the package.

Note: If you select a different sender (not the return address), the ZIP code must match the ZIP code of the account address.

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In the Package and shipment details section, select or 4. enter the following information. Required fields appear bold on the screen.

Note: The Number of packages defaults to 1 and cannot be edited. FedEx SmartPost does not allow multiple-piece shipments.

Weight – The maximum weight is 70 lbs. for all FedEx •

SmartPost services, except for Bound Printed Matter (maximum weight is 15 lbs.).

Service Type (always defaults to FedEx SmartPost)•

Package Details – Some of the package detail options •

available are determined by the weight entered in the Weight field. Possible options are: - Package greater than or equal to 1 lb. - Package less than 1 lb. - Bound Printed Matter - Media Mail

Package dimensions •

- For all FedEx SmartPost services, the package length, width or height cannot exceed 60 inches. - For the Package less than 1 lb. or Package greater than or equal to 1 lb. Package Details options, the dimensions of length plus girth (L + 2W + 2H) cannot exceed 130 inches. - Media Mail package dimensions of length plus girth (L + 2W + 2H) cannot exceed 84 inches. - Bound Printed Matter package dimensions of length plus girth (L + 2W + 2H) cannot exceed 108 inches.

Special Services•

- Change Service Requested - Return Service Requested - Forwarding Service Requested - Address Service Requested - Carrier Leave if No Response

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In the Billing details section, enter an optional customer 5. reference and billing number if desired.

Note: The Bill transportation to field is automatically defaulted to Bill Sender. The Acct # field is automatically populated with the 5-digit, FedEx SmartPost Customer ID number.

Note: The HUB ID field is only enabled when more than one HUB ID is available to select.

To view a courtesy rate quote for your shipment, click 6. Rate Quote at the bottom of the screen. The Courtesy Rate Quote screen displays showing rate quote details. Click OK to close this screen.

Click 7. Ship to create a shipping label for your FedEx SmartPost shipment.

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A FedEx SmartPost Shipping List is available when FedEx SmartPost has been enabled on your system.

To access this list:

Click the 1. Shipping list tab.

Select 2. SmartPost from the drop-down menu. The SmartPost Shipped List screen displays.

Shipping List

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A FedEx SmartPost Labels option is available on the Label/Report Type list on the Form Settings screen when FedEx SmartPost has been enabled on your system.

To access this option:

Click the 1. Reports tab. The 1-Shipment screen displays.

Click the 2. Customize forms tab. The Form Settings screen displays.

Note: You can also access the Form Settings screen by selecting Forms from the Customize drop-down menu.

Select 3. FedEx SmartPost Labels from the Form settings list.

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A FedEx SmartPost Only option is available for the Close process when FedEx SmartPost has been enabled on your system.

To access this option:

Click the 1. Close tab. The 1-Request Close screen displays.

Click the 2. All systems radio button in the Select system(s) section.

Click the 3. SmartPost Only radio button in the Select shipments to close section.

Click 4. End your shipping day to complete the close process. A message displays when the close finishes.

Note: If your pickup carrier is set to FedEx Ground, a FedEx Ground Pickup Manifest containing all of your FedEx SmartPost shipments prints out at the end of the day.

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A FedEx SmartPost auto-close feature is now available for low-volume, low-weight FedEx SmartPost businesses requiring a FedEx Ground pickup.

To enable this feature:

Select 1. System Settings from the Customize drop-down menu.

Select the appropriate System # and click 2. Modify.

Click 3. 1-Your System Settings.

Enter the FedEx SmartPost close time in the FedEx Auto-close 4. Settings section.

Note: There is no auto-close option for high-volume FedEx SmartPost. You must perform a manual close.

Click 5. OK to save your entry.

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