SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Shipping Christmas gifts this year? If your answer is yes, here are some key dates you need to know!
FedEx, the United States Postal Service and UPS do have overnight delivery, but in case you want to save a little money and make sure those gifts get to their recipients on time, here are the recommended send-by dates for expected delivery by Christmas Day:
U.S. Postal Service
Dec. 14: USPS Retail Ground shipments
Dec. 18: APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) through Priority Mail Express
Dec. 20: First Class
Dec. 20: Priority Mail
Dec. 22: Priority Mail Express
FedEx
Dec. 17: Ground and home delivery
Dec. 19: Express Saver
Dec. 20: Two-day options
Dec. 21: Overnight options
Dec. 25: FedEx SameDay, FedEx SameDay City Direct and City Priority
United Parcel Service
Dec. 18: UPS 3 Day Select
Dec. 20: 2nd Day Air
Dec. 21: Next Day Air