Planning on shipping some holiday packages? Don’t delay!  Deadlines are looming to get those last-minute presents shipped in time for the holiday.

If  you don’t want to pay extra in postage, this Saturday, December 16, will be the last chance to get those packages and mail to their U.S. destination before Christmas if using the United States Postal Service.

The FedEx deadline for a Christmas ground delivery is Dec. 13.  More expensive options will be available  through Saturday, December 23.

UPS deadlines also begin Tuesday, December 12, for their 3-Day Select service. The last day possible to ship through UPS for Christmas Day delivery is December 14, Thursday.