Mailing your gifts? Here are some dates and shipping tips you need to know about.

If you want to make sure your gifts and cards arrive on time, there are some dates you need to know about.

News 12 Staff

•

Dec 9, 2021, 12:33 PM

•

Updated 1,112 days ago

More Stories

2:07

TECH CHECK: The hottest tech trends this holiday season

2ds ago

2:03

KIYC: Retailers crack down on return fraud amid expected $150 billion in holiday returns

2ds ago

0:51

Party City closing down all of its stores, company says

5ds ago

0:45

Rep. Himes sounds the alarm about looming government shutdown

5ds ago

2:41

Connecticut lawmakers to reintroduce Warehouse Workers Protection Act as Amazon workers strike

6ds ago

Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it's not sold

7ds ago

2:07

TECH CHECK: The hottest tech trends this holiday season

2ds ago

2:03

KIYC: Retailers crack down on return fraud amid expected $150 billion in holiday returns

2ds ago

0:51

Party City closing down all of its stores, company says

5ds ago

0:45

Rep. Himes sounds the alarm about looming government shutdown

5ds ago

2:41

Connecticut lawmakers to reintroduce Warehouse Workers Protection Act as Amazon workers strike

6ds ago

Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it's not sold

7ds ago

It's the race to deliver!

If you want to make sure your gifts and cards arrive on time, there are some dates you need to know about.

Dec. 15 is the deadline to send your gifts through both USPS and FedEx ground delivery, so your gifts are received by Christmas. For UPS you have to enter the zip code in order to get an arrival estimate.

MORE: 5 tips to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed

When shipping, consider using a flat-rate box, so you don't have to worry about the weight.

MORE: It’s ‘porch pirate’ season! 13 tips to protect your holiday deliveries

If you're ordering online, ship directly to the recipient's home - that way the shipping might be free.

MORE: 8 holiday shopping tips to protect your identity and money

If you're sending it yourself - remember there might be a seasonal surcharge in your package. Both FedEx and UPS plan on rising base rates by nearly 6%. USPS has a surcharge from Oct. 3 to Dec. 26.

More from News 12

2:21