From remembering the basics to understanding international rules, here are some tips on how to have a successful
holiday shipping season.
Check out the infographic below to get the full scoop on
holiday shipping deadlines and costs, popular gifts and the best days to buy them.
Make sure you're aware of domestic and
international holiday shipping deadlines, and post them on your website where your customers can easily find them.
FedEx is intentionally trying to avoid another seasonal shipping spike after the company struggled to manage a massive 15 percent increase in volume during last year's
holiday shipping frenzy.
Whether it's
free holiday shipping, special deals of the week or a holiday contest on social media, map out sales and steals early on.
Mail order continues to slow as customers are able to obtain the book elsewhere and become leery of
possible holiday shipping delays.
Keep an eye out for
holiday shipping deadlines (typically released in October and November) and post them to be visible for customers.
Cut - off date
for holiday shipping is December 15, but these bands are perfect to wear all winter long.
CNBC's Morgan Brennan reports FedEx is well - positioned to meet demand
this holiday shipping season.
Make sure you know
the holiday shipping cutoff dates for FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service and communicate them clearly to customers to help them avoid nasty surprises or missed deliveries.
Use the promo code «GIFTASAP» to get 30 % off and guaranteed holiday delivery or use the promo code «SELFGIFT» to get 30 % off and an extra 15 % off with standard after -
holiday shipping.
Gearing up for Black Friday, which kicks off
the holiday shipping season you will be able to... [Read more...]
Gearing up for Black Friday, which kicks off
the holiday shipping season you will be able to pick up a number of their devices for next to nothing.
Amazon today also released
a holiday shipping schedule to help shoppers know the last day to order through its various shipping services in order to take delivery before Christmas: