Holiday shipping deadlines looming: What you need to know
WASHINGTON (FOX 5) - As we inch closer to Christmas -- shipping deadlines are fast approaching.
Today (Dec. 18) is the last day for standard Amazon free shipping. This is the deadline for general Amazon deliveries.
The deadline for Amazon Prime free Two-Day Shipping is Saturday, and the deadline for Prime One-day shipping is Sunday.
Additionally, today is the last day to ship UPS three-day select for delivery by Christmas eve.
USPS
The Postal Service recommends using the following mailing and shipping deadlines:
Tuesday, Dec. 18 - APO/FPO/DPO (except ZIP Code 093) USPS Priority Mail Express
Thursday, Dec. 20 - First-Class Mail (including greeting cards)
Thursday, Dec. 20 - First-class Packages (up to 15.99 ounces)
Thursday, Dec. 20 - Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
Thursday, Dec. 20 - Priority Mail
Thursday, Dec. 20 - Alaska to mainland Priority Mail and First-Class Mail
Saturday, Dec. 22 - Alaska to mainland Priority Mail Express
Saturday, Dec. 22 - Hawaii to mainland Priority Mail Express
Saturday, Dec. 22 - Priority Mail Express
It's predicted that today will be the busiest day for online postal consumers. Nearly 400,000 customers will visit usps.com for help shipping that special holiday gift.
UPS
Thursday, Dec. 20 - UPS 2nd Day Air (for delivery on Monday, Dec. 24)
Friday, Dec. 21 - UPS Next Day Air (for delivery on Monday, Dec. 24)
Saturday, Dec. 22 - UPS On-Call Pickup for UPS Next Day Air (for delivery on Monday, Dec. 24)
FedEx -- from U.S. to U.S. locations
Wednesday, Dec. 19 - FedEx Express Saver
Thursday, Dec. 20 - FedEx 2Day
Thursday, Dec. 20 - FedEx 2Day A.M.
Friday, Dec. 21 - FedEx Standard Overnight
Friday, Dec. 21 - FedEx Priority Overnight
Friday, Dec. 21 - FedEx First Overnight