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Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2022: December Cutoff Dates (Last Day to Ship) for USPS, FedEx, UPS, & Ohi

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Note: This is a live resource, and the table below will be updated as new information is released.

While the holiday shopping season is unequivocally exciting for many merchants because of the outsized revenue they realize in a short period of time, the spike in orders can strain both merchants and their logistics partners. Therefore, it’s imperative that brands plan their holiday fulfillment and shipping strategy ahead of the holidays to avoid costly supply chain disruptions and shipping delays. 

To help e-commerce merchants map out their holiday shipping strategy ahead of the peak season, we’ve put together a live guide highlighting the “last day to ship” for major fulfillment/delivery providers for delivery before December 25, 2022. 

Holiday shipping deadlines for Christmas 2022

Here are the last days to ship for on-time delivery by Christmas for USPS, UPS, FedEx, and Ohi’s instant delivery platform. These are for U.S. to U.S. shipping only.

Note: We’ve also included 2021’s cutoffs for reference, as it will be interesting to see how the cutoffs change this year.

Service
2022 Last Day to Ship
2021 Last Day to Ship
FedEx
FedEx Ground®
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 15, 2021
FedEx Ground Economy
Dec 8, 2022
Dec 9, 2021
FedEx Same Day
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 24, 2021
FedEx Express Saver®
Dec 20, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
Home Delivery®
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 15, 2021
2Day® Services
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 22, 2021
USPS
Retail Ground®
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021
First Class Mail®
Dec 17, 2022
Dec 17, 2021
Priority Mail®
Dec 19, 2022
Dec 18, 2021
Priority Mail Express®
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2021
UPS
UPS Ground®
Check ups.com/ctc for details.
Check ups.com/ctc for details.
3 Day Select®
Dec 20, 2022
Dec 21, 2021
UPS 2nd Day Air® services
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 22, 2021
UPS Next Day Air® services
Dec 22, 2022
Dec 23, 2021
Ohi: Instant Delivery Platform
Two-Hour (Rush)
12pm local time, Dec 24, 2022
12pm local time, Dec 24, 2021
Same Day
12pm local time, Dec 24, 2022
12pm local time, Dec 24, 2021
Next Day
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2021

Sources

FedEx – Shipping Deadlines for Holiday Packages (2022)

FedEx – Shipping Deadlines for Holiday Packages (2021)

USPS – 2022 Holiday Mailing Deadlines

USPS – Holiday Shipping Deadlines (2021)

UPS – 2021 Year-End Holiday Schedule

UPS – 2022 Year-End Holiday Schedule

At Ohi, we’ve flipped the script for e-commerce fulfillment, transforming it from what is traditionally seen as a cost center into a growth engine. Brands join the Ohi platform to deliver powerfully fast, brand-focused, and memorable post-purchase experiences that enable them to grow. Want to learn more about how Ohi enables instant commerce? Get in touch today

FREE Playbook: 10 “Post-Purchase” Plays to Maximize E-Commerce Profitability & Customer Retention

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Existing customers are 9x more likely to purchase than first-time customers, according to the Adobe Digital Index. 

The aforementioned insight has huge performance implications for brands that invest in customer retention. But how do you get a customer to shop with your brand again? 

One way that is often overlooked is optimizing the “post-purchase experience.” Optimizing a customer’s experience after checkout is the key to increasing repeat purchases, fostering better customer relationships, and boosting AOV and customer lifetime value.

Download our PPX Playbook to unlock 10 best practices related to:

  • Post-purchase communication/engagement to nurture relationships
  • Enabling fast and free delivery 
  • Designing a premium delivery and unboxing experience 
  • Establishing customer loyalty, and more. 

Checklist: How to Create the Ultimate E-Commerce “Post-Purchase Experience”

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Increasing retention rates by just 5% can increase profits more than 25% in some markets. (source: Frederick Reichheld of Bain & Company)

In e-commerce, optimizing the “post-purchase experience” – or what happens after checkout – is critical to turning first-time customers to repeat buyers, growing order frequency and AOV, and subsequently reducing operating costs.

Download our checklist to understand best practices relating to:

  • How to set up post-sale communication/engagement
  • How to create a delightful delivery experience 
  • How to offer a high-end customer service and support 
  • How to win customers with gifts and incentives

The DTC Playbook: 10 Essential Plays to Accelerate Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce Growth

The DTC Playbook
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With the modern consumer facing an unprecedented proliferation of new brands, marketplaces, and in-your-face advertising, it has become critical for growth-focused DTC companies to create better customer experiences.

That’s why Ohi has published The DTC Playbook: 10 Essential Plays to Accelerate Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce Growth.

This complimentary playbook provides DTC decision-makers with best practices to:

  • Create next-level pre and post-purchase experiences
  • Leverage instant delivery to meet customer expectations
  • Expand and enhance your e-commerce tech stack
  • Enable subscriptions to boost customer retention
  • Adopt sustainable e-commerce

Ready to take your direct-to-consumer channel from good to great?