Fedex requires an ID to ship a package?

[Kevins89notch]

I'm no professional ebayer, but I sold something, the box I had on hand was from Fedex, so I figured USPS or UPS might not take it, so I shipped said item today via Fedex. They asked for my driver's license, saying it's a policy. Maybe it's just me, but that seems a little weird.

 

[bbr-nick]

they need it to put into the system . if they come across something that is not suposto be in it they know who to come get.

 

[Great Asp]

standard stuff

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[Grabber]

Very normal and standard these days.

 

[lOOKnGO]

Weird! Did you or the package smell like patchouli?


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[03Sssnake]

Weird! Did you or the package smell like patchouli?


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inhale, exhale, just got an ounce in the mail

 

[bglf83]

I'm no professional ebayer, but I sold something, the box I had on hand was from Fedex, so I figured USPS or UPS might not take it, so I shipped said item today via Fedex. They asked for my driver's license, saying it's a policy. Maybe it's just me, but that seems a little weird.

I guess needing an ID to vote makes sense now?

Really though, they had that guy sending bombs around last year.

 

[bluebosss197]

inhale, exhale, just got an ounce in the mail

Damn man you are always on point! It's that Houston crowd that knows how to own it...

 

[HISSMAN]

If they ask you for a dick pic.. Do not send it, it is a trick.. Stupid fake fedex guy!

 

[_Snake_]

If they ask you for a dick pic.. Do not send it, it is a trick.. Stupid fake fedex guy!

That’s not what he meant by “package.” Lol

 

[Kevins89notch]

Very normal and standard these days.

I've never showed ID at UPS nor USPS.

 

[tones_RS3]

If they ask you for a dick pic.. Do not send it, it is a trick.. Stupid fake fedex guy!

But,.......but, he asked for a picture of my package!! OH, he meant the package I was mailing out. lol

 

[Serpent]

OP lives under a rock.

How else are they going to trace who the package came from? This is different from shipping a package from your house. With that they know the origin of the package.

 

[98 svt]

I've never showed ID at UPS nor USPS.

Nope. No at USPS for sure, unless applying for a passport.

Bank of America wanted my thumb print to cash a check written out to their own bank. Nope.

 

[DAVESVT2000]

Local UPS drop off now requires a photo Id

 

[Klaus]

Fedex started doing it after that guy was mailing bombs in TX. Austin I think? UPS does not.

 

[Kevins89notch]

OP lives under a rock.

How else are they going to trace who the package came from? This is different from shipping a package from your house. With that they know the origin of the package.

No, as I said, I've never shown ID at the USPS nor a UPS store. Plus the USPS has a drop box. Anyone can walk into the USPS, and put a package in there. I've shipped items at 2am before.

I'm not screaming about my freedom being taken away or anything, just stating it caught me as odd.

Yes I see a comment now about it's because of the Austin bombings...but only 1 in 3 major shippers are doing do it seems.

 

[Zemedici]

Been shipping stuff for years (shipped stuff UPS / FedEx THIS week)

Never been asked for ID.

 

[Jefe]

I drop packages off at FedEx and UPS all the time and never get asked for ID. Maybe because I prepay online before I take it in?

 

[Klaus]

Been shipping stuff for years (shipped stuff UPS / FedEx THIS week)

Never been asked for ID.

At Fedex? ID is corporate policy
FedEx Office Imposes Photo ID Policy in Response to Austin Bombings

Edit: apparently at UPS too
What are the ID requirements for tendering a shipment to UPS?: UPS