You dont have to overbox, though they do want you to.
Everything I am reading says that you have to. Please remember folks Fed-ex allows us to use their service lets provide them with what they request to ship and so that there is no question





I didn't do the non-revenue account and I pay less then most wholesale companies per shipment.
Your right its not needed but it keeps you from having to pay to ship the test box.
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/pac...ckageservices/ Towards the bottom is the application. You need your account number first, but no rep needed to get it done. I talked to my rep LONNNNGGGG after getting approved.
Your right you don't have to get in touch with your account rep up front but it cuts down on the lag time between when your test box gets approved and when you get the legal paperwork to sign.

Getting in touch with your rep gives them a heads up so they can be getting the paper work together while your getting the test box done.

Hope this helps clear up some of the confusion