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 Herndon.
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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.
The absolute latest option nearby? Express mailing your package from the Herndon post office 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 | Hours | Last collection |
| Herndon | 590 Grove Street | M-F 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. on weekdays; 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays |
| Sterling | 150 S. Sterling Boulevard | M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. to 2 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 |
| Postal Plus | 478 Elden Street | 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 5 p.m for ground |
| FedEx Office | 11811 Freedom Drive |
7 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
6 p.m for ground |
- 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 | Hours | Last collection |
| Herndon UPS Store | 2465 J-17 Centreville Road | M-F 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 6:15 p.m for ground; 6:45p.m. for air |
- For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here. To see extended holiday hours for the Herndon location, click here.
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