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Thursday, December 20, 2012

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 Howell.

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. The absolute latest option nearby? Express mailing your package from the Howell, Farmingdale or Adelphia post office by 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22.   U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Method Last day to ship First Class Mail Thursday, Dec. 20 Priority Mail Friday, Dec. 21 Express Mail Saturday, Dec. 22   FEDEX Method Last day to ship FedEx Express Saver Wednesday, Dec. 19 FedEx 2Day Thursday, Dec. 20 FedEx Standard Overnight, …

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Christmas Shipping Deadlines Approach

Local post offices gearing up for busy week

Want to mail something in time for the holidays? The time is now. Today is the last day to ship international via the United States Postal Service if you’re hoping your items arrive by Christmas. Tuesday, Dec. 20 is the last day to ship via First-Class mail. Wednesday, Dec. 21 is the last day to ship Priority Mail and Thursday is the last day to ship Express Mail. Thursday, Dec. 22 the United Parcel Service is still over UPS Next Day Air. The post office and UPS are closed Saturday and Sunday for Christmas. FedEx is offering a variety of shipping options throughout the week, and on Sunday Dec. 25 is offering FedEx Same Day shipping. USPS also recommends using its website – usps.com – to print shipping labels and pay for postage or using …

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