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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 Wheaton

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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 USPS, UPS, and FedEx deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival. Cost, of course, goes up with the speed of the service.

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

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  • Deadlines

Method

Last day to ship

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First Class Mail

Thursday, Dec. 20

Priority Mail

Friday, Dec. 21

Express Mail

Saturday, Dec. 22

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection Wheaton Post Office 122 Wheaton Ave. 7 a.m. to 7 .m. 5:00 p.m. on weekdays; 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays Wheaton Post Office 46 Danada Square West 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. on weekdays; 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays
  • 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

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection FedEx Office Print & Ship Center 200 Danada Square West 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (*6 p.m. Dec. 24) 6:30 p.m for ground; 6:45 p.m. for air
  • 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 Last collection The UPS Store
2206 N. Main St. 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m for ground; 6:45p.m. for air The UPS Store 20 Danada Square W. 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.

 

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