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
