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FedEx Refund Policy

Last verified: 2026-03-19

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www.fedex.com/en-us/customer-support/claims.html

Summary

FedEx offers refunds within 60 calendar days for damaged or missing contents; 9 months for undelivered or lost shipments. Processing time: Varies by claim type — typically 5-7 business days after claim approval. Refund methods include original payment method and electronic funds transfer. Shipment must be damaged, missing, or lost.

Refund Window

60 calendar days for damaged or missing contents; 9 months for undelivered or lost shipments

Processing Time

Varies by claim type — typically 5-7 business days after claim approval

Refund Method

Original payment method

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How to Get a Refund — Step by Step

  1. 1Log in to your FedEx account
  2. 2Navigate to the 'File Claim(s)' tab and select the appropriate claim type
  3. 3Enter the tracking or PRO number and complete the claim form with required details
  4. 4Submit the claim and await confirmation; track status via the 'Reports' tab

When You Can Get a Refund

  • Shipment must be damaged, missing, or lost
  • Claim must be filed within the applicable time window (60 days for damage/missing, 9 months for loss)
  • Original packaging must be retained until claim is resolved

All Refund Methods

  • Original payment method
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Dispute Process

  • If a claim decision is denied, add supporting documents to the existing claim to dispute the decision

Additional Notes

  • Refunds for approved claims can be received via EFT if set up
  • Claims can be cancelled by contacting FedEx customer support

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r/handbags·1y ago

Harrods/FedEx Missing Bag Dispute Outcome

Following up on atrocious delivery on 4/15. Recap: ordered a $3.8k Loewe puzzle bag in Spring Jade on 4/3. Delivered by FedEx in a disgusting damp state on 4/15. Bag missing; only a damp dust bag was in the box. Immediately escalated to Harrods. They submit a ticket to FedEx immediately becuase FedE

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r/ProjectFi·9y ago

FedEx lost Phone, ProjeciFi won't budge on refund. Seemingly Screwed til?

**update: FedEx offically marks package as lost on the 24th, they tell me to contact Fi with my claim number. I do, Fi tells me, no, I need to file a claim with FedEx. Reply in email that I did, hence my previous email. Next day I get an email saying that they have now filed it with FedEx and are pr

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r/Visible·4y ago

Visible did me a dirty and will not refund/reship a phone stolen or lost by FedEx. What can I do now?

Early this month I decided to get a new phone (it's been over 3 years on my current one) and give Visible a shot since they had the phone slightly cheaper than elsewhere (iPhone SE for those interested). Visible shipped the phone with the activation/first month via FedEx overnight. I was surprised b

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r/paypal·8mo ago

Seller put the wrong shipping address on International Fedex package which delayed the package by 2 months after the delivery date, Buyer (me) won PP Dispute after a month and now 2 weeks after I won the PP dispute and got my money back the item showed up after I bought from a different seller.

So I bought an item from a European shop on 05/30 and the shop put the wrong shipping address on the package and ships it out on 05/31 which caused the package that was supposed to be delivered on 06/02 to get lost in Fedex customs as soon as it entered the United States on 05/31. I waited until 06/

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