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Make Sure Everyone Gets Their Gifts On Time For Christmas.

Shipping Information for FedEx, UPS, & USPS.

By Melissa Shrader Editor/Publisher Loveland Macaroni Kid December 9, 2018


By Melissa Shrader Editor/Publisher Fort Collins Macaroni Kid

What do you have to send this year? 

Cards, gifts, maybe just something from the retailers directly? 

Here are some deadlines to make sure our packages/letters and such 

make it to your loved ones on time.

 

FedEx

Link to specifics  https://www.fedex.com/en-us/holiday/last-days-to-ship.html

December 10th –FedEx SmartPost

December 17th –FedEx Ground

December 17th –FedEx Home Delivery

December 19th –FedEx Express Saver

December 20th –both FedEx 2Day and 2Day A.M.

December 21st –FedEx First Overnight, Priority Overnight and Standard Overnight

December 25th –FedEx Same Day City Direct, Same Day City Priority, or Same Day

 

UPS

Link to the specifics https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/shipping-support/days-of-operation-us/holiday-shipping.page

December 18th –UPS 3-Day Select (will be delivered Monday, 12/24)

December 19th –UPS 2nd Day Air (will be delivered Monday, 12/24)

December 20th –UPS 2nd Day Air (will be delivered Saturday, 12/22) – select zip codes

December 20th –UPS 2nd Day Air (will be delivered Monday, 12/24)

December 21st –UPS Next Day Air (will be delivered Monday, 12/24)

December 22nd –UPS Worldwide Express, Next Day Air, or Second Day Air processed and labeledfor Saturday Delivery

December 23rd –UPS Express Critical

December 24th –UPS Express Critical

December 25th –UPS Express Critical

 

USPS

Link to the specifics http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2018/pr18_083.htm

Letters from Santa program information http://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2018/pr18_097.htm

“How To” videos of packing boxes, labeling, & shipping. https://about.usps.com/holidaynews/videos.htm

2018 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to Air/Army Post Office/Fleet Post Office/Diplomatic Post Office and domestic addresses*:

Nov. 6     – APO/FPO/DPO (all ZIP Codes) USPS Retail Ground®

Dec.4      – APO/FPO/DPO (ZIP Code 093 only) PriorityMail® and First-Class Mail®

Dec.11    – APO/FPO/DPO (all other ZIP Codes) Priority Mail andFirst-Class Mail

Dec. 14   – USPS Retail Ground

Dec.18    – APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority MailExpress®

Dec. 20   – First-Class Mail (including greeting cards)

Dec. 20   – First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)

Dec.20   –  Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail

Dec. 20   – Priority Mail

Dec.20    – Alaska to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail

Dec.22    – Alaska to mainland Priority Mail Express

Dec.22    – Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail Express

Dec. 22   – Priority Mail Express