Community Corner
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.
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
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- Deadlines
Method
Last day to ship
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First Class Mail
Thursday, Dec. 20
Priority Mail
Friday, Dec. 21
Express Mail
Saturday, Dec. 22
- Where to ship
Alexandria 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5:00 p.m. on weekdays; 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays Mount Vernon
3500 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- 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
Lorton, VA 22079 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m for ground; 6:45 p.m. for air
- 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
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.
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