Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Happy Holidays from the kinky little elves at Sub-Shop.com!
It's that time of year again! To avoid disappointment, make sure you order on time and select the proper service! Please note that shipping is sent from our facility early, so an order arriving after 8:30 am Central Standard Time will ship the following day. There is no shipping on Saturday or Sunday, however USPS will deliver on Saturdays.
The schedule below is based on most USPS service areas, rural deliveries will still take longer.
Please note that USPS is very busy this time of year and 2-3 Day services are estimates and are not guaranteed. This time of year packages will likely take longer to be delivered.
From our Shipping Information page:
Please note that the 2-Day and 3-Day Priority shipping times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Priority Mail can take up to 5-6 days or more due to the pandemic, heavy seasonal demand and depending on where you are located, with longer times generally for rural areas.
We've provided USPS' schedule for selecting which service to choose based on where you live in order to receive your order by Dec 25th.
Please note, these times are not guaranteed by USPS, they are estimates, so please remember to order early to avoid delays or disappointments.
2023 USPS Holiday Shipping and Mailing Deadlines
Within the Lower 48 (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail (including greeting cards) — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 18
- Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Alaska
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 18
- Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Hawaii
- USPS Ground Advantage — Dec. 16
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail — Dec. 16
- Priority Mail Express — Dec. 20
Air/Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), Diplomatic Post Office (DPO)
- USPS Ground Advantage — Nov. 6
- First-Class Mail — Dec. 9
- Priority Mail — Dec. 9
- Priority Mail Express Military Service — Dec. 15*
* PMEMS not available for APO/FPO/DPO AE ZIPs 093
International Mail
Shipping deadlines for international mail vary depending on the destination. Check out International Mail and Shipping Services for details.
For more question & inquiries, check out our Info & Customer Service page