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Wendybarbara · 05-22-2013, 01:32 PM

Hi
Could anyone tell me if the front desk would accept a Fedexp ground package?

wanting to order some tent spares and get the delivered direct to the fort
Thanks only 23 days to go camping at my favourite campsite

Readerbug · 05-22-2013, 05:47 PM

We had USPS successfully deliver to the front desk with 10 days lead time. Don't remember why we went that route instead of FedEx or ups. Did you do a thourogh read up on the resort and general forums on shipping?

I expect the Ft will do what others will/will not for the same reasons.
Staff handling and notification to us of our pkgs was vvery good. Enjoy!

Corgidad · 05-22-2013, 06:06 PM

When we were there in Jan/Feb we had 4 40lb boxes delivered via Fed-Ex to the front desk at the fort. Everything went great they even were going to deliver them to our site if we wanted them to at no charge. This is not the first time we have had things delivered to the fort and every time it went great.

bama_ed · 05-22-2013, 09:50 PM

If I were you I would put your name on the outside and a phrase something like, "Hold for Arrival on 5/22/13".

Did you do anthing like that, Readerbug or Corgidad?

Bama Ed

retired and happy · 05-22-2013, 10:06 PM

We usually get mail forwarded when we will be at the Fort for several weeks. We have also had occasion to receive Fed Ex packages on shorter notice. We always include the dates of our stay in parentheses after our names in the address.

Wendybarbara · 05-23-2013, 12:31 PM

Thanks everyone I really need these parts for my tent

I am not tenting this trip we are hiring a pop up with air con
But when we return to good old sunny england

We will no doubt start our tent camping again
Once again thanks
Wendy

Corgidad · Yesterday, 03:30 PM

@ bama Ed I had the packages addressed to me with the Forts address. We were there when they arrived, I tracked the shipment and let the front desk know what day it was going to arrive. When the packages arrived they called my cell and asked if I wanted them to deliver to my site or hold for me to pick up. It always has gone great when I have had to have packages delivered to the Fort.

mikron · Yesterday, 04:47 PM

We have had packages delivered to our site with no problem and a happy face. The delivery was other then S or FedEx.

chartle · Today, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bama_ed

If I were you I would put your name on the outside and a phrase something like, "Hold for Arrival on 5/22/13".

Did you do anthing like that, Readerbug or Corgidad?

Bama Ed

Also as a general rule sending anything to any hotel. Also put your name as John Doe, Guest with your arrival date. It really lets them know that this is not for an employee at the hotel.

I used to work for a convention and visitors bureau and was the second back up for the mail room. Had to do this all the time.

05-22-2013, 01:32 PM	#1
Wendybarbara Wendy Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middlesbrough England Posts: 11	Delivery to Fort front desk Hi Could anyone tell me if the front desk would accept a Fedexp ground package? wanting to order some tent spares and get the delivered direct to the fort Thanks only 23 days to go camping at my favourite campsite

05-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#2
Readerbug Using My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ozarks Posts: 116	We had USPS successfully deliver to the front desk with 10 days lead time. Don't remember why we went that route instead of FedEx or ups. Did you do a thourogh read up on the resort and general forums on shipping? I expect the Ft will do what others will/will not for the same reasons. Staff handling and notification to us of our pkgs was vvery good. Enjoy! __________________ Me, DH edu IT man, 17, 15, 13, 11, 8, 5.

05-22-2013, 09:50 PM	#4
bama_ed DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,474	If I were you I would put your name on the outside and a phrase something like, "Hold for Arrival on 5/22/13". Did you do anthing like that, Readerbug or Corgidad? Bama Ed __________________ Apr 1979 Off-site...................... Jan 2001 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Dec 2007 FW 900 loop (pop-up) Apr 1981 FW Creekside Meadow... Jan 2002 FW 2200 Loop (cabin)........Nov 2009 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Sep 1987 FW 100 Loop(tent) ...... Oct 2003 FW 2000 Loop (tent).........Mar 2011 FW 900/1500 loop (pop-up) to/from KW Jan 1988 FW 700 Loop (tent).......Jan 2004 FW 2500 Loop (cabin)....... Apr 2011 FW 2000 Loop (pop-up) May 1988 FW 1200 Loop (tent).... May 2006 FW 900 Loop (pop-up) .... Mar 2012 FW 1500 Loop (pop-up) Dec 1995 Contemporary.............. Mar 2007 FW 1000 Loop (pop-up).... Apr 2013 FW 100 Loop (pop-up) plus countless WDW day trips, DL 3X, DLP 2X - TV: 2005 Chevy Suburban - Camper: 2005 Jayco 12 HW pop-up - Nights Camped in Popup: 166

05-22-2013, 10:06 PM	#5
retired and happy Auburn-him/Alabama-her Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stone Mountain GA Posts: 1,040	We usually get mail forwarded when we will be at the Fort for several weeks. We have also had occasion to receive Fed Ex packages on shorter notice. We always include the dates of our stay in parentheses after our names in the address. __________________ Ken, Judy, and Our Special Angels; DS16, DD15 37' Itasca Suncruiser 6x12 Cargo Trailer and EZGO Golf Cart

05-23-2013, 12:31 PM	#6
Wendybarbara Wendy Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middlesbrough England Posts: 11	Delivery Thanks everyone I really need these parts for my tent I am not tenting this trip we are hiring a pop up with air con But when we return to good old sunny england We will no doubt start our tent camping again Once again thanks Wendy

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05-22-2013, 06:06 PM	#3
Corgidad Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 10	When we were there in Jan/Feb we had 4 40lb boxes delivered via Fed-Ex to the front desk at the fort. Everything went great they even were going to deliver them to our site if we wanted them to at no charge. This is not the first time we have had things delivered to the fort and every time it went great.

Yesterday, 03:30 PM	#7
Corgidad Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 10	@ bama Ed I had the packages addressed to me with the Forts address. We were there when they arrived, I tracked the shipment and let the front desk know what day it was going to arrive. When the packages arrived they called my cell and asked if I wanted them to deliver to my site or hold for me to pick up. It always has gone great when I have had to have packages delivered to the Fort.

Yesterday, 04:47 PM	#8
mikron Donald Pin Collector Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,026	We have had packages delivered to our site with no problem and a happy face. The delivery was other then S or FedEx. __________________ Mike

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