Christmas is just over a week away, so if you haven't sent your gifts to your friends or loved ones, it's time to get hopping.
Sending presents to loved ones this year? You'd better hurry, because time is running out — and the cost of shipping is going up quickly
Christmas is just over a week away, so if you haven't sent your gifts to your friends or loved ones, it's time to get hopping.
The cheapest option for some areas is already in the rear-view mirror, but prices haven't hit the outrageous amount that comes with overnight shipping yet, so you can still get your packages to their recipients by Dec. 25, but you'll need to act soon. Very soon.
Hoping to order something online and have it arrive before the 25th? That’s a trickier situation. In some cases, the deadline for free or standard shipping has already passed. And the expedited shipping deadline is just days away.
Here’s a look at the dates you need to know whether you’re sending packages or hoping to receive them.
USPS Retail Ground — Dec. 17
First-Class Mail — Dec. 17
Priority Mail — Dec. 18
Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
FedEx $FDX Ground (five-day) — (Already passed. Dec. 15 was the recommendation)
FedEx Express Saver — Dec. 19
FedEx 2Day — Dec. 22
FedEx Overnight — Dec. 23
FedEx SameDay — Dec. 24
UPS Ground Advantage — (Already passed. Dec. 16 was the recommendation)
UPS 3 Day SeleET — Dec. 19
UPS 2nd Day Air — Dec. 22
UPS Next Day Air — Dec. 23
Standard shipping — varies
Expedited shipping — Dec. 22 for Prime shipments, Dec. 24 for same-day delivery
Standard Shipping — Dec. 17, by noon ET
Expedited shipping — Dec. 19 by 11:59 a.m. ET
Standard Shipping — Dec. 23 by 10:30 ET
Expedited shipping — Dec. 24 by noon for same-day pickup
Standard Shipping — Dec. 19 by 11:59 p.m. ET
Expedited shipping — Dec. 22 by 12:00 p.m. ET
Standard Shipping — Dec. 21 by 5:00 p.m. ET
Expedited shipping — Dec. 22 by noon ET
Standard Shipping — Dec. 22
Expedited shipping — Varies, check website
Standard Shipping — Dec. 23 by 12:30 p.m.
Expedited shipping — Dec. 24 (for same-day pickup and delivery) by 12:00 p.m. local time
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