JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Doing some last-minute shopping and wondering the final day to send your packages this holiday season?
Here are the deadlines for three major carriers:
FedEx
- Ground Economy – Wednesday, Dec. 13.
- Express Three-Day Freight – Dec. 19.
- Same day – Dec. 22.
UPS
Ground shipping – check ups.com.
- Three-Day Select– Dec. 19.
- Second-Day Select– Dec. 20.
- Next-Day Air– Dec. 21.
U.S. Postal Service
- Ground Shipping – Friday, Dec. 16.
- First Class Mail – Friday, Dec. 16.
- Priority Mail – Dec. 18.
- Priority Mail Express – Dec. 20.
The U.S. Postal Service also advises the following tips:
- Send Early. Avoid the last-minute rush by sending items well before the recommended holiday shipping and mailing dates available at the USPS Holiday Newsroom.
- Use Online Tools – Customers can use Click-N-Ship to purchase shipping labels, order Priority Mail packaging, and schedule free carrier pick up directly from their home or office. The Postal Service also offers stamps, shipping supplies, collectibles, and unique items to customers online at The Postal Store.
- Stay Informed – Sign up for Informed Delivery, a free service from USPS that shows customers preview images of incoming mail, plus status updates about incoming and outbound packages.
- Ship Safely – Metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.
- Stay Updated – Use the Postal Service’s USPS Holiday Newsroom at usps.com/holidaynews to find resources, tools, and expert advice to help make holiday shipping and mailing effortless.