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2023 Holiday Shipping Guide
Shipping tips, market trends, and more insights to give you a head start on the holidays.
Important shipping information
Avoid unexpected expenses and ensure your packages reach their destination on time with the following guide to carrier deadlines and holiday surcharges.
Carrier deadlines
Ship in time for holiday delivery on December 24, 2023.
| Carrier | Service | Ship by date |
| USPS® |
Ground Advantage Packages | December 16 |
| Priority Mail | December 18 | |
| Priority Mail Express | December 20 | |
| FedEx® |
Ground & Home Delivery | December 15 |
| 2Day & 2Day A.M. | December 20 | |
| Standard Overnight | December 21 | |
| UPS® |
Ground | Check ups.com/ctc for details |
| 3 Day Select | December 19 | |
| 2nd Day Air | December 20 | |
| Next Day Air | December 21 |
Holiday surcharges
Minimize extra costs this holiday season by using eBay Labels.
| Demand Surcharge |
| Carrier | Service | eBay Label | Retail | Effective date |
| USPS | All services | None |
None |
|
| FedEx | Express/FedEx Ground | None |
$1.60 per package $2.60 per package $1.60 per package |
Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 26, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023 Dec 11, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024 |
| FedEx | FedEx Ground Economy | $2 per package |
$1.60 per package $2.60 per package $1.60 per package |
Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 26, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023 Dec 11, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024 |
| UPS | Ground | None |
Min $1.35 per package |
Oct 29, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024 |
| Additional Handling Surcharges - including packages that exceed dimension or weight limits |
| Carrier | Service | eBay Label | Retail | Effective date |
| FedEx |
U.S. Express Package Services, U.S. Ground Services, International Ground Service |
$6.95 per package | $6.95 per package | Oct 2, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024 |
Holiday shipping tips from the pros
Expert sellers share how they stay on top of shipping during the busiest time of year.
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