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 Bowie.
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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 Bowie or Mitchellville 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 | Weekday Hours | Last Collection |
| Bowie | 6710 Laurel Bowie Rd. | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| West Bowie | 13030 9th St. | 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
| Mitchellville |
1500 Pointer Ridge Pl. |
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. 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 |
| Bowie Parcel Express | 3262 Superior Lane | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 4 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 | Weekday Hours | Last Collection |
| The UPS Store | 15480 Annapolis Rd. | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. ground; 6:30 p.m. air |
| The UPS Store | 3450 Crain Hwy. | 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. ground; 7 p.m. air |
| Bowie Parcel Express | 3262 Superior Ln. | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. ground; 6:45 p.m. air |
| The UPS Store | 12138 Central Ave. | 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. ground; 6:45 p.m. air |
- For a full calendar of UPS holiday shipping deadlines, visit here.
