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Online Holiday Shoppers Face Tight Shipping Deadlines
Major carriers provide specific mid-to-late December deadlines to ensure holiday packages arrive by Dec. 24 or 25 amid past season shipping delays.
- This coming week, Shop TODAY published a guide compiling United States Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service cutoff dates to help gifts arrive by Dec. 24–25 within the Lower 48 states.
- With the holidays approaching, shoppers face tight shipping windows and risk fees or delays if they miss carrier cutoffs, while a 2024 Stamps.com survey found 40% unaware of deadlines and 66% experienced delays.
- USPS lists Dec. 17 for Ground Advantage and First-Class, Dec. 18 for Priority Mail, Dec. 20 for Priority Mail Express; FedEx's deadlines include Dec. 15 for Ground Economy and Dec. 24 for SameDay, while UPS advises Dec. 19 for 3‑Day Select and Dec. 23 for Next Day Air.
- Target recommends shopping early, with all orders of $35 or using a RedCard eligible for free two-day shipping, while Walmart advises buying by 12:30 p.m. Dec. 23 for Dec. 25 delivery.
- Because delivery dates may not be guaranteed, the United States Postal Service cautioned mail traveling longest distances will be most affected, and shoppers should use carriers' online tools and retailer same‑day and in‑store pickup options, Shop TODAY's guide highlights.
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