Make Sure to Ship by These Dates in Montana

With roughly one month left until the jolly guy in a red suit starts his incredible trip around the world to deliver presents, how is your shopping for the holiday going?  If you are like me, you are behind.

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And as the time crunch becomes even larger, getting those gifts to loved ones and friends can become a little daunting.  Especially if you want those gifts to be under the tree on Christmas morning.

United States Postal Service Offers at Home Shipping in Montana

If you are wanting to ship something for the holidays by using the United States Postal Service (USPS), the organization is trying to make it as simple and as easy as they can for consumers.

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As a bonus this year, the USPS is offering the tools to make it even easier to ship directly from your home using "Joy from Home", with details on how use this service here.  You even have the ability to track those packages for extra security.

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Deadlines are Approaching, Get to Shopping and Wrapping in Montana

The USPS has 3 separate deadlines for holiday shipping in 2024.  To ensure your packages arrive on time, follow these deadlines:

  • For USPS Ground Advantage Service, ship by December 18th, 2024
  • For USPS Priority Mail Service, ship by December 19th, 2024
  • For USPS Priority Mail Express Service, ship by December 21st, 2024

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Once your packages are shipped, you can track them using the USPS Informed Delivery notifications to track and manage those shipments.  You can even send greetings using the service here.

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