Deadlines for shipping holiday gifts near

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How to send it

First class – Handles items weighing up to 13 ounces. Flat-rate packaging available.
Priority – Same as First-Class mail but for items weighing over 13 ounces to 70 pounds. Combined length and girth limit of 108 inches. Flat-rate packaging available.
Express mail military service (EMMS) – Offers preferred and/or expedited service. Not available from all USAFE APOs.

Mailing tips

Print names and addresses of both shipper and recipient clearly on packages with a pen or permanent marker.

Put an extra label with the addresses inside the package in case the original one is defaced. Also include an itemized list of contents.

Select a box strong enough to protect the contents and appropriate for the amount and size of items inside.
Leave space for cushioning inside the carton, using bubble wrap, Styrofoam peanuts, or newspaper to protect the contents.
Use tape designed for shipping, using enough to secure the opening and seams of the box.
Put newspaper or packing material in hollow items to avoid damage during transport.
Write “fragile” or “perishable” on packages when shipping such items.
Use boxes, envelopes and tubes the post office provides for Express Mail and Priority Mail.

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For more infomation, please check USPS website.

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