Quote Originally Posted by Sonya610 View Post
If the recipient is not home the packages can usually be picked up at the local Fed-X office. I would feel more comfortable with it being at the office and accounted for rather than left on a doorstep (depending on the neighborhood) and I would not trust that all the drivers would "make sure it is in the shade".

If the recipient missed the shipment and then could not be bothered to drive to the local office well then....errrm...no comment.
I understand your points, and would never question there validity. I am just relaying my experience with FedEx, after shipping about 50 boxes last year.