Holiday Shipping

Say you need to ship gifts, like a stuffed animal, a new action figure, or a battery-operated toy car. Easy enough, right? Now, picture this. Your customers go to open their gifts, but the stuffed animal has a cracked eye, the action figure is broken, and the car arrived late because the batteries weren’t properly […]

In order to keep your customer satisfaction high during the busiest time of the year, it’s crucial to communicate holiday shipping deadlines to your customers. As a quick reminder, holiday shipping deadlines are the last dates to send a package with your chosen carrier for it to reach its destination by the holidays. Applying these […]

Everyone at Stamps.com wishes you a happy holiday season! As you’re preparing for the holiday shipping season, we want to share our holiday support hours as well as information about USPS and UPS holiday closures and changes in services. Thursday, November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day) Stamps.com Support: Open for normal business hours (6 AM – […]

As the holiday shopping season quickly approaches, our recent study in partnership with Retail Economics shows that 44% of US customers are still concerned about inflation going into the holiday season. According to our partner, Retail Economics, North American customers will spend $183 billion on holiday shopping through online marketplaces. And your business deserves to […]

Happy Holidays from Stamps.com! We wish you a successful, seamless shipping season and with that in mind have pulled together all of the United States Postal Service shipping cutoff dates. Use these dates to set your own holiday deadlines for customers so they know when to order in time for packages to arrive on time […]

The U.S. Postal Service recently announced their 2018 shipping deadlines to ensure delivery by December 25th.  Be sure to mail by these deadlines if you are planning to use the USPS to send any mail or packages this Holiday season. If you live in Hawaii or Alaska, note that your shipping deadlines may be different […]

The USPS has announced the 2019 Holiday shipping deadlines to assure package delivery by December 24th. Be sure to mail by these deadlines so your packages arrive on time. Domestic Holiday Mail-By Deadlines Domestic Mail Services Mail-By Date First-Class Mail Dec 20 Priority Mail Dec 21 Priority Mail Express Dec 23 Alaska and Hawaii Holiday […]

The USPS has announced the 2020 Holiday shipping deadlines to assure package delivery by December 24th. For international packages, please be aware that some international carriers have experienced intermittent delays due to logistical challenges caused by COVID-19. As always, it is best to send your package as soon as possible to ensure timely delivery. For […]

The term “Cyber Monday” – the first Monday after Black Friday – was first used in 2005 as a way to promote online holiday shopping. It has since become the biggest online shopping day of the year. This year, Cyber Monday is predicted to bring in $12.7 billion in sales, up 35% from last year. […]

GlobalPost, the industry leader in affordable, innovative international shipping services, has announced the 2020 Holiday shipping deadlines to assure package delivery by December 24th. Be sure to mail by these deadlines so your packages arrive on time. GlobalPost Economy International GlobalPost Standard International GlobalPost Plus Africa Nov 27 Nov 27 Dec 4 Asia/Pacific Rim Dec […]

A typical year would have us just simply post the USPS holiday shipping deadlines and say “enjoy a great holiday shipping season”, but this year is like none other. In my 20+ years of work with USPS international services I’ve never witnessed a more interesting year than 2020. I spoke with Kelley Martinez, Vice-President at […]

UPS has announced its 2020 shipping deadlines to ensure parcel delivery by December 25th.  With online retail sales expected to nearly double in 2020 compared to the 2019 holiday season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to make sure your order fulfillment is ready to meet customer expectations: Be sure to ship your packages by these deadlines […]

After the 2020 pandemic forced many students to learn remotely at home, schools are finally reopening for in-person learning. Parents want a fresh start for their kids this fall and will set them up for success by making sure their K through 12 and college students have all the right tools and essentials. With the […]

As the country slowly emerges from the COVID pandemic and the end of 2021 approaches, people are eager to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Life is back to normal in many places, and that’s excellent news for online sellers! To capitalize on this moment, online retailers should start your holiday sales promotions early […]

Continuing with the annual rate increases that began in 2020, USPS has announced its proposed Peak Season Temporary Rate Adjustments. The adjustments serve to cover extra holiday handling costs. In accordance with years prior, the following services will be impacted: Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select Ground, and USPS Retail Ground […]

Stamps.com wishes you a prosperous holiday shipping season! A big part of being prepared for this busy time of year is knowing the dates you need to ship in order for packages to arrive on time for the holidays. The United States Postal Service sets holiday shipping cutoff dates for its various mail classes, which […]

Tax season is here and it’s time to get organized!  If you are mailing in your tax returns this year, consider using Certified Mail with Return Receipt.  With this service, you get a receipt showing when your mail was delivered or when delivery was attempted and also who signed for your return, making it perfect to […]

It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! This means the Post Office will be busy sending packages and mailpieces nationally and internationally. How can you make sure your packages reach their destination by December 25? Stamps.com has got you covered! We have compiled the shipping deadlines for domestic, international and military packages together […]

Use USPS Certified Mail To File Your Taxes Mailing in your tax return this year?  Use USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt!  Why?  When you use Certified Mail with Return Receipt, you get a receipt showing when your tax return was delivered or when delivery was attempted.  You also receive an electronic or physical delivery record […]

How can you be sure your packages will be delivered by December 25th? Easy! Just meet the shipping deadlines of the U.S. Postal Service. Check out the mailing and shipping deadlines for domestic, international, and APO/FPO/DPO military addresses below.