The major carriers are effectively managing peak holiday season volumes. While there have been some delays, they’ve been limited to specific regions and with short durations. Carrier acceptance scan rates remain in line with non-peak rates while late shipments are being delivered within days of estimated delivery dates. That’s great news for you—and your buyers.
USPS®, UPS®, and FedEx® deadlines for expedited holiday shipping
USPS®
First Class Packages: Ship by December 17
Priority Mail: Ship by December 18
Priority Mail Express: Ship by December 23
UPS®
3 Day Select: Ship by December 21
2nd Day Air: Ship by December 22
Next Day Air: Ship by December 23
FedEx®
Ground & Home Delivery: Ship by December 15
2Day & 2Day A.M.: Ship by December 22
Standard Overnight: Ship by December 23
While overall trends are steady, we’re staying on top of shipping conditions as they evolve. We’ll continue to make necessary adjustments to delivery date estimates based on current trends so that your buyers have accurate expectations. We remind you to meet your handling time, and please don’t adjust it to account for delays—we’ll do that for you. You’ll always receive credit for on-time shipping if there is an acceptance scan within your stated handling time.
As always, thank you for selling on eBay, and Happy Holidays.
The eBay Shipping Team
