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 town.
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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 Freehold Township 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 |
| Freehold Township Post Office |
200 Village Center Drive | Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m - 1p.m. | 5 p.m. on weekdays; 3 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 | Hours | |
| Postage Bin |
30 W Main St Freehold |
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
|
- 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 |
| Freehold Shop Rite Plaza | 3587 Hwy 9 Shop Rite Ctr. | Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 6 p.m for ground and air M-F; 4 p.m. ground and air Saturday |
- For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
