{"id":27764,"date":"2014-12-03T09:19:26","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T15:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=27764"},"modified":"2014-12-03T11:07:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T17:07:35","slug":"tips-for-getting-your-owc-order-in-time-for-the-holidays-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/27764-tips-for-getting-your-owc-order-in-time-for-the-holidays-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips For Getting Your OWC Order In Time for the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Globe-Gifts\"Now that Thanksgiving has passed us by, many of us have moved our focus toward our holiday shopping. But luckily, the search for gifts no longer requires a 3 a.m. wake-up call and braving the cold in order to get the best deals. Simply shopping online<\/a> allows you to get what you need shipped right to your door. The only steps outside you\u2019ll need to take are to pick your package up from your porch.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, affordable shipping makes the holidays painless, but as with your holiday shopping, the emphasis here is on being informed and getting an early start. And here at OWC, we\u2019re big believers that knowledge is power, so we\u2019ve once again 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:\u00a0Aim for Tuesday, Dec. 23rd<\/sup> as your absolute last date for receipt. \u2013<\/strong>Wednesday, Dec. 24th<\/sup> 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\u2019s daily shipping deadlines.<\/strong>\u00a0For our customers, most of our orders ship from our Woodstock, Ill. location, so shipping is only a day for anywhere in Illinois, a good chunk of Wisconsin and Iowa, and some of Michigan, Indiana and Missouri. We also have a shipping facility in Nevada for enhanced order processing and fulfillment. We recommend always planning for the item to ship from Woodstock, Ill. and if it ships from NV, it will be early! Why spend more on faster shipping if you don\u2019t have to? Our daily shipping deadlines vary by carrier and service, so you\u2019ll 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 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 your card-issuing bank has on file for you will ensure speedy processing and fewer delays.<\/p>\n

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

U.S. Postal Service:<\/strong><\/p>\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