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USPS announces holiday shipping deadlines

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The U.S. Postal Service has announced its 2016 Christmas shipping deadlines.

For delivery by Dec. 25, USPS says to the follow these guidelines:

Mail-by Dates – Domestic Services

  • 15 – USPS Retail Ground

    Ground service for less-than-urgent deliveries and oversized packages.

  • 20 – First-Class MailService for standard-sized, single-piece envelopes and small packages weighing up to 13 ounces with delivery in 3 business days or less.
  • 21 – Priority MailDomestic service in 1, 2 or 3 business days based on where the package is mailed and where it’s being sent, variety of flat-rate options.
  • 23 – Priority Mail ExpressFastest domestic service, guaranteed overnight scheduled delivery to most locations. Some restrictions and exceptions apply. Please note, Priority Mail Express postage refund eligibility is adjusted for shipments mailed between Dec. 22 and Dec. 25.

Mail-by Dates – International Services

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