Other services are free, including putting a 14-day vacation hold on deliveries or making a request such as “Please leave the package at the back door.”
Raj Subramaniam, a marketing executive for the company, said FedEx Delivery Manager was inspired by the boom in online shopping.
Customers can sign up - that’s free - on the FedEx website to be notified of pending deliveries by email, text or phone without a tracking number or FedEx account.
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