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 Severna Park.
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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 US Postal Service, 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 local post offices by 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22.
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
- Deadlines
|
Method |
Last day to ship |
|
First Class Mail |
Thursday, Dec. 20 |
|
Priority Mail |
Friday, Dec. 21 |
|
Express Mail |
Saturday, Dec. 22 |
- Where to ship
| Location | Address | Weekday hours |
| US Post Office | 21 Magothy Bridge Rd. | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Office Depot | 569 Ritchie Highway |
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| US Post Office |
1521 Ritchie Highway Suite 100 Arnold |
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
- For a full calendar of USPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
FEDEX
- Deadlines
|
Method |
Last day to ship |
|
FedEx Express Saver |
Wednesday, Dec. 19 |
|
FedEx 2Day |
Thursday, Dec. 20 |
|
FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx First Overnight |
Friday, Dec. 21 |
| FedEx SameDay (if available) | Tuesday, Dec. 25 |
- Where to ship
| Location | Address | Weekday hours |
| Park Plaza (self service) |
572 Ritchie Highway | All Day |
| Universal Title (self service) |
650 Ritchie Highway | All Day |
- For a full calendar of FedEx holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
UPS
- Deadlines
|
Method |
Last day to ship |
|
UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air A.M. |
Thursday, Dec. 20 |
|
UPS Next Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, Next Day Air Early A.M. |
Friday, Dec. 21 |
- Where to ship
| Location | Address | Weekday hours |
| Near Robinson Crossing | 550 Ritchie Highway |
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
- For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
