What does FedEx "We tried to deliver" mean?
A courier came to the address and could not complete the delivery.
What it means
FedEx leaves a door tag and will reattempt delivery the following day. If the package is instead redirected to a FedEx location, they hold it for 5 business days, after which it may be returned to the shipper.
The door tag carries the specifics for your package, including where it is and by when.
Should I worry?
Yes, this one needs you. FedEx defines Returning to shipper as what happens after the maximum number of delivery attempts, so repeated failures do end the delivery.
What you can do now
- Read the door tag or the full tracking detail for the stated reason.
- If a signature or an access instruction is the blocker, arrange it before the next attempt.
- Consider redirecting to a FedEx location for pickup, remembering the hold there is about 5 business days.
Check your own shipment
This page explains the wording. For your specific package, go to FedEx tracking , or paste the status into the decoder.
Checked against FedEx's own published page — but not reviewed by a person
Your package will be held at the indicated location for 5 business days, after which time it may be returned to the shipper.
- https://www.fedex.com/en-us/faq/delivery-manager.html
- Last verified 2026-08-30 by Claude (automated pass against carrier-published pages); authorised by the owner