Holiday mail reminders
Updated: Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 9:20 AM CST
Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 6:27 AM CST
The United States Postal Service expects to mail nearly 16 billion cards, letters and packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve this year.
If you're planning on spreading holiday cheer through the mail this year, there are several mail-by dates to keep in mind:
Dec. 4 -- Military mail destined for Iraq or Afghanistan
Dec. 11 -- Military mail for other overseas bases
Dec. 16 -- Parcel Post, the most economical shipping service
Dec. 21 -- First-Class Mail
Dec. 21 -- Priority Mail
Dec. 23 -- Express Mail
Click here for more information from the United States Postal Service.
Click here to see which free Priority Mail box your gift will fit in.
Also, Angela Kelly got some helpful information -- including holiday packaging tips -- from the Green Bay Postmaster for Friday's Good Day Wisconsin. The video link is on the left-hand side of the page.
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