JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We’re down to the final days for you to mail your packages so that they arrive in time for Christmas.
With Christmas falling on a Monday, you lose an extra day of shipping because most services don’t deliver on Sundays.
For the United States Postal Service, you have until Dec. 20 (Wednesday) if you use Priority one-day shipping.
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FedEx says the last day to ship FedEx Express 2-day freight is Dec. 20 (Wednesday) and the last day for FedEx Express 1-day freight is Dec. 21 (Thursday). For same-day delivery, you have until Dec. 22 (Friday).
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UPS says if you use the 2nd-day air packages, you have until Dec. 20 (Wednesday), for next-day air services, ship by Dec. 21 (Thursday), and you have until Dec. 22 (Friday) with Saturday delivery options.
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Keep in mind that if you plan on ordering custom items, certain suppliers also have shipping cutoff dates.
If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you have until Dec. 22 (Friday) to take advantage of its two-day shipping. But there’s a caveat, many businesses and retailers count two-day shipping from the date an item ships, not the date you place your order.