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 west Anne Arundel County.
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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 US Postal Service, 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 local post offices 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 | Weekday hours | Last collection |
| Odenton Post Office | 1177 Annapolis Rd. |
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. on weekdays; 2 p.m. on Saturdays |
| Gambrills Post Office | 388 Gambrills Rd. |
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. on weekdays; 2 p.m. on Saturdays |
| Fort Meade Post Office | 2789 MacArthur Rd. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. on weekdays; 2 p.m. p.m. on Saturdays |
| Millersville Post Office | 221 Najoles Rd. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. weekdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays |
| Crofton Post Office | 296 Cronson Blvd. | 9 a.m.- 5 p.m | 5 p.m. Mon-Sat. |
- 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 |
| FedEx SameDay (if available) | Tuesday, Dec. 25 |
- Where to ship
| Location | Address | Weekday hours | Last collection |
| Parcel and Office Solutions |
8777b Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton | 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | 4 p.m. for ground |
| FedEx World Service Center |
2130 Baldwin Ave Crofton, MD 21114 |
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 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 | Weekday hours | Last collection |
| Odenton Store | 1121 Annapolis Rd. |
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 6:30 p.m for ground; 6:45p.m. for air |
| Hanover Store | 2657 Annapolis Rd. | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. for ground, 6 p.m. for air. |
| Gambrills Store | 1123 Route 3 North | 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. for ground and air |
- For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
