I've mailed beer via FedEx countless times and never had an issue. Too man conspiracy junkies out there......
Numerous people have had issues with fedex in VT. It isn't a myth.
I've had a few issues with fedex here in VT, but they have all been with incoming boxes via FedEx Home Delivery (ground service for residential addresses). I've never had an issue with outgoing boxes or incoming boxes sent to business addresses. YMMV.