Shipping Deadlines For The Holiday Season
USPS just announced some important dates to know. Here are the shipping deadlines for the holiday season. First off, its crazy to think that we are now only 80 days away from Christmas.
I’m probably a lot like you and haven’t even thought about Christmas, let alone, when to get my packages out. Nonetheless, It is coming up fast. Plan ahead as USPS just announced the shipping deadlines for the holiday season.
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United States Parcel Service is preparing for the holidays. This is going to be another busy year. Best thing you can do is start your shopping now, wrap and package up your gifts before the below dates to avoid the holiday rush, long lines and chances your gifts don’t arrive on time. But who really is that organized?
There Will Be Price Increases This Holiday Season
Expect prices to go up too. Price increases are similar to adjustments in past years to help cover extra handling costs to ensure a successful holiday season and will apply to Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select Ground, and USPS Retail Ground.
Busiest time of year starts two weeks before Christmas. Inside the post office gets busy the week of December 5.
Here Are The Shipping Deadlines for 2022
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- December 17 USPS Retail Ground service
- Dec 17th First-Class Mail service including greeting cards
- December 17 First-Class packages
- Dec 19 Priority Mail
- December 23 Priority Mail Express
A good rule of thumb, use free Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes, use Click-N-Ship and schedule a free package pick-up. Also, Mail packages that weigh more than 10 ounces and are more than a half-inch thick using stamps. Additionally, you can take them to a window clerk at a USPS post office location.
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Check out this easy fast way to wrap packages that may change your life this holiday season
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The Cheapest States To Live In
Florida is not one of the cheapest states to live in. There are some states that have a reasonable cost of living. A website by the name of financer.com did a study to find which states are the cheapest to live in.
The average cost of living takes food, shelter, clothing, utilities, transport, healthcare, public education, and taxes into consideration. They have a cost of living index and the average is 100. Any state that below 100 is below the national average for the cost of living.
They say of their website, “Smaller cities or towns can still offer an excellent education, healthcare, and community spirit, along with an increase in your quality of living. Less traffic, more clean air, cheaper housing, and even fewer taxes in some states are a drawcard. Living in a state where there is a lower living wage will allow more of your income to become available for investment. Over time this will enable you to gain more financial freedom and build financial peace.”
Check out the cheapest states to live in below.
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