Here Are Your 2012 Christmas Shipping Deadlines
What's the latest you can send a package this year to ensure pre-Christmas delivery? We run down the options around Laurel.
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If you're the type to put off holiday shopping until the last minute, not to worry—there are plenty of speedy ways to ship your items nationwide and ensure that they'll arrive before Dec. 25.
Below is a rundown of USPS, UPS, and FedEx deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival. Cost, of course, goes up with the speed of the service.
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
- Deadlines
|
Method |
Last day to ship |
|
First Class Mail |
Thursday, Dec. 20 |
|
Priority Mail |
Friday, Dec. 21 |
|
Express Mail |
Saturday, Dec. 22 |
- Where to ship
- For a full calendar of USPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
FEDEX
- Deadlines
|
Method |
Last day to ship |
|
FedEx Express Saver |
Wednesday, Dec. 19 |
|
FedEx 2Day |
Thursday, Dec. 20 |
|
FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx First Overnight |
Friday, Dec. 21 |
- Where to ship
| Location | Address | Weekday hours | Last collection |
| Lorton FedEx Office Print & Ship Center | 8998 Lorton Station Blvd, Suite G Lorton, VA 22079 |
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m for ground; 6:45 p.m. for air |
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- For a full calendar of FedEx holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
UPS
- Deadlines
|
Method |
Last day to ship |
|
UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air A.M. |
Thursday, Dec. 20 |
|
UPS Next Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, Next Day Air Early A.M. |
Friday, Dec. 21 |
- Where to ship
| Location | Address | Weekday hours | Last collection |
| Mount Vernon UPS | 8647 Richmond Highway Alexandria |
8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m for ground; 6:45p.m. for air |
- For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
