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 Matawan and Aberdeen.
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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 Laurel or Laurel Mall 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 |
| Matawan Post Office | 155 Main Street | M-F 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 5 p.m. on weekdays; 3 p.m. on Saturdays |
| Cliffwood Post Office | 349 Route 35 | M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | 4:30 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 | Last collection |
| Matawan FedEx Shipping Center | 1070 Hwy 34, Suite H, Matawan | M-F 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Express: 6 p.m. (No pick up Saturday and Sunday); Ground: 4 p.m. (No pick up on Monday, Saturday and Sunday) |
| FedEx Drop Box | 210 Main St., Matawan |
N/A | M-F 6 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 |
| Matawan | 253 Main Street |
Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4 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.
