What does pickup exception mean?
What is a Pickup Exception? There are different stages of order processing, and pickup is the final stage when a courier company receives the shipment. The status pickup exception is marked when the shipping carrier attempted pickup and couldn't complete it for different reasons.
What does the “delivery exception” status mean? A delivery exception means your package is temporarily delayed while in transit due to unavoidable circumstances. The reason could be inclement weather, a natural disaster, a vehicle issue like a flat tire, or other conditions.
A delivery exception may be issued anytime a package is delayed or undeliverable, but it doesn't always indicate that your package will arrive late. In certain instances, a package does still arrive at its final destination on time, even after a delivery exception occurs.
Delivery exception delays are usually relatively short; Oftentimes, delivery exceptions arrive the next day (for instance, if no one was home on the first delivery attempt, the carrier will try again the next day).
If you receive a message that your shipment has experienced an exception, then check the Shipment or Package Progress section for details about changes in delivery schedule. An exception occurs when a package or shipment encounters an unforeseen event, which could result in a change to the expected delivery day.
It means the parcel is ready, so if you head to the correct post office as soon as it is convenient, they should be able to hand it to you. If the parcel is not urgent, you don't need to rush over there, as they will hold onto it for a while for you.
- Contact the carrier immediately. You should contact your courier as soon as possible to find out where your package is. ...
- Contact the customer. If the delivery address is wrong, you may need to contact the customer to get the right address. ...
- Resend the package or issue refunds.
You will receive an update that says “exception” if your package is delayed because of a damaged item, inclement weather, incorrect address, or another type of delivery exception.
The status 'Exception' means that an unexpected event is delaying the delivery of your package. Some examples include: Customs delays. Holidays. Strikes.
It will be held for pickup as early as the same day of your missed delivery attempt. Packages not picked up within 7 days will be returned to the nearest FedEx facility or shipper.
Why is my FedEx package delayed?
FedEx Delayed Packages
One of the most common reasons that FedEx will delay a package is because they themselves decide that it needs to be delayed, either to be further scrutinized, further investigated, or further searched through by the necessary authorities.
FedEx Hold for Pickup allows you to request packages to be held at a FedEx location. You can pick up packages on your schedule at locations that are convenient to where you work or live.
Delivery attempts
If a signature is required, the driver will typically try to deliver the package up to three times. If a label has been applied to the back of the tag, the driver was unable to leave the package due to signature requirements or felt the package was not safe to deliver.
How late does FedEx deliver? Typical FedEx delivery hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday–Friday and on Saturday and Sunday for residential deliveries except for FedEx Express shipments. FedEx Express delivery times vary by service.
In simplest terms, a delivery exception is when a package experiences a delay while in transit. A package might experience a delivery exception for a wide range of reasons, ranging from a problem with the recipient's address to a missed hand-off or an issue with the carrier, whether that's USPS, FedEx, or PMX.
Delivery Exceptions FAQ
The duration of a shipment exception depends on what caused the delay, but most exceptions are resolved in less than seven days.
The status 'Exception' means that an unexpected event is delaying the delivery of your package. Some examples include: Customs delays. Holidays. Strikes.
If you get a USPS update that says “processing exception,” it means your package has been delayed, most likely for one of the common delivery exception reasons. Depending on the package status indicated in the update, USPS may attempt to deliver the package again on the next day (except Sundays).