FedEx, UPS and USPS Holiday Shipping Deadlines Are Out

Author Autumn Hawkins

October 13th, 2021 1:51 PM

Popular shipping companies have now listed their deadlines for this holiday season.

FedEx, UPS, and USPS have released recommended dates for packages to arrive by Christmas Day (December 25).

Here are the dates, according to the shippers’ websites per CBS.

USPS

Continental U.S.:

• December 15: USPS retail ground service
• December 17: First-class mail service (including holiday greeting cards)
• December 17: First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
• December 18: Priority mail service
• December 23: Priority mail express service

USPS For Air/Army/Fleet/Diplomatic post office addresses:

• November 6: Retail ground service
• December 9  :Priority mail and first-class mail
• December 16: Priority mail express military service

USPS Alaska and Hawaii: 

• December 17: Hawaii to/from mainland — priority mail and first-class mail
• December 18: Alaska to/from Continental U.S. — first-class and priority mail
• December 21: Alaska to/from Continental U.S. and Hawaii to/from mainland — priority mail express

FedEx

• December 9: ground economy
• December 15: ground and home delivery
• December 21: express saver
• December 22: two day and two-day am
• December 23: overnight services
• December 24: same day

UPS:

• Ground shipping, check the website for a quote
• December 22: second-day air services
• December 23: next-day air services
• December 25: no pickup service, UPS holiday
• Note: UPS service guarantee still suspended for most services due to COVID-19

5 Ways to Prep and Save for Holiday Shopping (Because It’s Never Too Early To Start)

• Come Up With a Savings Plan

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  Go to Pinterest or Google and search "holiday savings plan." You'll be greeted with all sorts of options from "How to Save $1,000 in 20 Weeks" to "How to Save $500 in 30 Days." Pick a plan that works best for you, and start putting money gradually aside.

• Coupon/Promo Codes Are Your New BFFs

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  Will most of your shopping be at a handful of stores? There's a good chance there will be a bunch of coupon or promo codes you can use while shopping at a brick and mortar location or online. They're easy to find, too. Follow the store on social media or sign up for their email blasts. Sites like Groupon even have a coupon section where they list active coupon/promo codes.

• Look At Your Current Spending, Start Cutting Random “Extras”

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  Everyone enjoys treating themselves to a fancy coffee or some takeout every now and again, but if you get into the habit of treating yourself too often, you might find yourself strapped for cash when you need it most. Really, this is just a good tip year-round, not just for the holidays.
• Make a List (And Check It Twice!)

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  How many times have you gone grocery shopping without a list and end up leaving with way more than expected, and you still somehow forgot to buy milk? Use the same logic. Make a list before you start your holiday shopping, and stick to it. Sure, all those sales are tempting, but resist! Your wallet will thank you later.

• Sign Up and Shop Via an Installment Payment Service

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  So, this might not help with saving, per se, but it will help with the initial sticker shock of buying some gifts. A number of Installment Payments Services exist, like QuadPay and AfterPay, that will split your purchase total into four equal payments usually scheduled about two weeks apart. Many major retailers - including Amazon, Target and Walmart - have partnered with these services. Think of it as "The New Layaway," but you get your items right now. Now, you will have to keep track of your installments, especially if you pay with a debit card, but there's no interest or fees with these services. Plus, they might buy you a little extra time to save up money, too.

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