Don't Get Left Holding the Bag
With 2020 shaping up to be an incredibly busy holiday season, it may be a good idea to start doing your shopping as soon as possible to ensure that the gifts you're shipping arrive in time. A recent survey from TopCashback found that 88 percent of Americans plan to complete the majority of their holiday shopping online. Add this to the increased shopping Americans are doing online for everyday household items amid a pandemic and well…you have a hectic holiday shipping scenario at best. "Delays must be factored in when deciding when and where to shop — especially this year with people not just purchasing gifts but essentials as well," says Rebecca Gramuglia, retail expert for TopCashBack. Here are the key dates to remember for the major shipping services - U.S. Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx - as well as some popular retail sites in order to ensure delivery by Dec. 25.
FedEx
Tuesday, Dec. 15, for FedEx Ground and Home Delivery
Monday, Dec. 21, for FedEx Express Saver
Tuesday, Dec. 22, for FedEx 2Day and 2Day A.M.
Wednesday, Dec. 23, for FedEx Extra Hours, FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, and FedEx First Overnight
Friday, Dec. 25, for FedEx SameDay, FedEx SameDay City Priority, and FedEx Same Day City Direct
Check details at FedEx.
UPS
Tuesday, Dec. 15, for UPS Ground
Monday, Dec. 21, for UPS 3 Day Select
Tuesday, Dec. 22, for UPS 2nd Day Air
Wednesday, Dec. 23 for UPS Next Day Air
Check details at UPS.
U.S. Postal Service
Tuesday, Dec. 15, for retail ground
Friday, Dec. 18, for first-class mail
Saturday, Dec. 19 for Priority Mail
Wednesday, Dec. 23 for Priority Mail Express
Check details at USPS.com.
Barnes & Noble
Wednesday, Dec. 16, for member free shipping and non-member standard shipping of books, DVDs, music toys, games, and home and gift items
Monday, Dec. 21 for non-members express shipping of books, DVDs, music toys, games, and home and gift items
Tuesday, Dec. 22, for member and non-member expedited shipping of books, DVDs, music toys, games, and home and gift items
Check details at Barnes & Noble.
Dell
Tuesday, Dec. 15, for standard delivery
Friday, Dec. 18, for expedited delivery
Tuesday, Dec. 22, for express delivery
Check details at Dell.
Harry & David
Friday, Dec. 18, for standard shipping
Monday, Dec. 21, for three-day express delivery
Tuesday, Dec. 22, for two-day express delivery
Wednesday, Dec. 23, for overnight express shipping
Check details at Harry & David.
Lakeshore
Sunday, Dec. 20, for standard shipping
Monday, Dec. 21, by 12 p.m. EST for 2nd Day Air
Tuesday, Dec. 22 by 12 p.m. EST for Next Day Air
Check details at Lakeshore.
L.L. Bean
Wednesday, Dec. 9, midnight EST for shipping to a PO box
Friday, Dec. 18, midnight EST for free shipping (with a minimum $50 purchase) and express shipping orders of holiday wreaths and centerpieces
Saturday, Dec. 19, by midnight EST for free shipping of general orders (minimum $50 purchase), and express shipping of general orders, to a street address.
Check details at L.L. Bean.
Overstock.com
Tuesday, Dec. 14, by 10 a.m. MST for ground shipping
Thursday, Dec. 17, by 10 a.m. MST for 3 Day Select
Monday, Dec. 21, by 10 a.m. MST for 2nd Day Air
Tuesday, Dec. 22, by 9 a.m. MST for Next Day Air
Check details at Overstock.com.
Yankee Candle
Monday, Dec. 14 for economy shipping
Friday, Dec. 18 for standard shipping and three-day shipping
Monday, Dec. 21 for two-day shipping
Tuesday, Dec. 22 for next-day shipping
Check details at Yankee Candle.