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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 Greenbelt.

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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 one of the USPS locations by 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22.

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  • Deadlines

Method

Last day to ship

Express Mail

Thursday, Dec. 20

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection Prince George's Plaza 6525 Belcrest Rd. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Landover Hills 7400 Buchanan St.  9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Greenbelt 7600 Ora Glen Dr. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5 p.m.
  • For a full calendar of USPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.

FEDEX

  • Deadlines

Method

Last day to ship

FedEx Express Saver

Wednesday, Dec. 21

FedEx 2Day (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Thursday, Dec. 22

FedEx Standard Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, FedEx First Overnight (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Friday, Dec. 23

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection College Park store 4417 Hartwick Rd. Mon.: 7:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.; Tue.-Thus.: 24 hours; Fri.: 12:01 a.m. to 11 p.m. 6 p.m for ground; 7:30 p.m. for air Riverdale drop box 6611 Kenilworth Ave. -

5:45 p.m.

  • For a full calendar of FedEx holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.

UPS

  • Deadlines

Method

Last day to ship

UPS 3 Day Select

Wednesday, Dec. 21

UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air A.M. (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Thursday, Dec. 22

UPS Next Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, Next Day Air Early A.M. (with Saturday delivery surcharge)

Friday, Dec. 23

  • Where to ship
Location Address Weekday hours Last collection College Park store 4423 Lehigh Rd. 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.  Greenbelt store 9900 Greenbelt Rd. E 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
  • For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.

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