if you go to
www.fedex.com/us
you can sign up for "ship manager"
you can get a quote instantly usinging overnight, two day, three day, or ground.
all you need to do is sign up... then under 'prepare a shipment'...
to create a quote, you just type in the person's address, the way you're sending (overnight, ground, etc), and that's it!, there is a link to "calculate" price...