Last-Minute Mailers Have Online Options

Something Free from Your Holiday Shipping Experts

WASHINGTON, DC —It’s the busiest mailing day of the year, and US Postal Service Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer Patrick R. Donahoe wants to remind last-minute mailers of the last dates to get their cards and gifts delivered by Christmas Day.

Donahoe advises, “Holiday shoppers should get their First-Class Mail to us by Dec. 20 to ensure delivery before Christmas Day. For those last-minute shoppers, we can accept Express Mail up to Dec. 23. If you give it to us, we’ll get it there.”

The Postal Service expects to deliver 19 billion letters, packages and cards between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Today the Postal Service expects to cancel the largest volume of mail of the season when 960 million cards and letters will be processed. The busiest delivery day will be Wednesday, Dec. 17.

“We know it’s crunch time for getting your holiday gifts sent,” says Donahoe. “You can free up some time with some of the ‘freebies’ we offer to make your holiday mailing easier.”

Free eco-friendly boxes and envelopes: Our Priority Mail And Express Mail envelopes are eco-friendly and recyclable. Choose from a variety of sizes, including our economical Flat-Rate Priority Mail boxes. They are available at Post Offices or can be ordered online at usps.com.

Free shipping supplies: Tape, labels, international mailing products and custom forms are available online at usps.com at no charge.

Free package pickup: You’ve got your packages all ready to ship. Skip the trip and get free package pickup. Arrange for pickup online at usps.com.

“Shoppers can do all of their holiday shipping at usps.com” says Donahoe. “You can pay postage, print mailing labels, and get price savings on Priority and Express Mail when you ship online.”