Post Office Encourages Early Shipping During Holidays

It’s never too early to plan ahead. The Post Office has announced its shipping deadlines for the holiday season, which is just around the corner.

November 6th is the suggested cutoff for packages meant for someone serving on a military base or diplomatic post overseas if you want the package to arrive by December 25th.

If you’re mailing within the US, expect about a week for delivery.

Also this year, packages over a half pound, or half an inch thick, must be brought inside to the retail counter, or to a self-service kiosk to have a custom label printed, for safety reasons and to ensure your item gets where it needs to go.