{"id":15738,"date":"2012-11-23T18:03:27","date_gmt":"2012-11-24T00:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=15738"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:27:35","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:27:35","slug":"some-tips-for-making-sure-your-owc-order-arrives-on-time-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/15738-some-tips-for-making-sure-your-owc-order-arrives-on-time-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Some Tips For Making Sure Your OWC Order Arrives On-Time for the Holidays."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Happy “Black Friday,” everybody! We hope that all of our customers had a very safe and happy Thanksgiving filled with family, friends, great food and long naps!<\/p>\n

All across the country people are doing some serious shopping, be it from the comfort of their own home or bravely wading through the crowds of their favorite retail destinations.\u00a0Personally, I\u2019m a “sit -at-home-with-a-hot-chocolate-and-some-fuzzy-slippers” kind of shopper. Other than shopping in pure comfort, there are many other benefits to shopping from home this weekend and throughout the holiday season; my favorites include not having to worry about being squished<\/a>, staying out of the cold (which is officially upon us in our part of the woods), and (my number one benefit) no wasted gas money! I just click, click, click the items I want and watch for the boxes of fun to arrive.<\/p>\n

If you start early enough, just about every retailer has free or extremely discounted shipping options this time of year. The emphasis is on starting early, however; I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not the only person who, in the past, has had to wrap up a couple bits of chocolate and an IOU for the gift that didn\u2019t quite make it on time.<\/p>\n

Here at OWC, we\u2019re big<\/em> believers that knowledge is power, so we\u2019ve set up some tips and shipping estimates and deadlines to help make sure you get your order from us on time. After all, holidays are much better spent enjoying quality time with family and friends, rather than stressing over shipping times.<\/p>\n

Tip #1:\u00a0 Aim for the Friday before as your absolute last date for receipt. –<\/strong>\u00a0Monday 12\/24 is a delivery day for most carriers so if for some reason your shipment is delayed, you have an extra day, just in case.<\/p>\n

Tip#2: Watch where your package is shipping from and that company’s daily shipping deadlines.<\/strong>\u00a0For our customers, we\u2019re in Woodstock, IL, so anything shipping from our location is only a day for anywhere in Illinois, a good chunk of Wisconsin and Iowa, and some of Michigan, Indiana and Missouri. Why spend more on faster shipping if you don\u2019t have to? Our daily shipping deadlines vary by carrier and service, so you’ll want to make sure you check our Shipping Options page<\/a> to make sure you order is in on time.<\/p>\n

Tip#3: Watch the weather.<\/strong>\u00a0Winter is coming and, typically, that means winter storms aren\u2019t too far behind. A good storm can easily ground cargo planes or cause accidents for the trucks on the road, and that can cause delays both big and small. If there\u2019s a storm coming, select a faster method than you technically need, just in case. Cutting your time in half, if possible, will help make sure that if something does go wrong, you still walk away happy.<\/p>\n

Tip #4:\u00a0 Ship to yourself as often as possible.<\/strong>\u00a0Responsible merchants will be confirming credit card information to help prevent credit card fraud to their customers during the holiday season. Shipping to the same address the card-issuing bank has on file for you will ensure speedy processing and fewer delays.<\/p>\n

Now for the good stuff!\u00a0 Here are our recommendations for holiday shipping estimates:<\/p>\n

U.S. Postal Service<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

Only the U.S. Postal Service (and UPS SurePost Saver) can ship to PO Boxes and military APO\u2019s, FPO\u2019s etc.<\/p>\n