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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 Herndon.

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.

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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

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  • 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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