How can I make sure that my shipping address on my online order doesn't fail?
How FedEx Address Validation Works:
- Checks if the street exists in the city and state/province or postal entered.
- Checks if the street number is within a valid range for the street entered.
- Provides an exact match or possible alternatives when an exact match cannot be found based on the street number, street name, city, state/province, and postal entered.
- Informs you if no possible alternatives can be found based on the street number, street name, city, state/province, and postal entered.
Tips For Accurate Address Matches:
- Use correct spacing- Make sure spaces are placed correctly and avoid unnecessary spaces.
- Use correct spelling-Review for spelling errors.
- Double check that you are correctly using the number zero (0) vs. the letter O.
- Avoid special characters-Do not use special characters that are not required for the address, such as periods after abbreviations (Ave vs. Ave.)
- Provide as much address and street information as possible:
- Building or house number- for example, 1234, 114A, or One Twenty
- Street name-Main, George Washington, 42nd
- Street Suffix-Road, Avenue, Rd, Ave
- Remember: Cricket cannot ship to P.O. Boxes
- Enter city, state/province and postal-Providing all address information will increase the accuracy of your results. The ZIP+4 portion of the postal code is not necessary to check an address.
- Use correct abbreviations-The United States Postal Service define standard abbreviations for state/province, street suffix, and apartment/unit listings. If you are unsure about an abbreviation, do not abbreviate.
- Company- If shipping to a company, providing the company name may improve your results.
