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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 Plainfield.

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 Plainfield post office on Van Dyke Road 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 Weekday hours Weekend hours
Plainfield 14855 S. Van Dyke
8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 FedEx Plainfield (1)
12640 S. Route 59 Click for hours
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FedEx Plainfield (2)
2199 S. Route 59 Click for hours

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  • 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 Weekend Hours
UPS 13400 S. Route 59 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays

UPS 2314 Route 59 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays
  • For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here

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