Make Sure Your Gifts Arrive In Time for the Holidays

It doesn't matter how great your Christmas gift is if it doesn't arrive on Christmas. Check out our guide to shipping gifts below. However, be sure to call the closest location or check the respective websites for specific shipment dates and prices.

FedEx

You can ship domestically through Christmas Day using same-day service, FedEx's website states.

Check the website for specific international shipments.

FedEx also offers packaging services.

The closest FedEx World Service Center is at 13342 Lake Front Dr
Earth City, MO 63045. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. There's a FedEx Office Print & Ship Center at 7120 Mexico Rd in St. Peters, MO 63376. The phone number is (636) 970-7005.

United States Postal Service

Domestic express mail must be shipped by Dec. 22, the U.S. Postal Service's website states. International shipments must be sent between Dec. 19 and 21, depending on their destination.

Although the Postal Service sells packaging materials, it does not offer packaging assistance.

The U.S. post office serving St. Charles is at 112 Fifth Street in St. Charles. It's open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

United Parcel Service

Domestic shipments should be sent no later than Dec. 22.

International shipment varies, but you should allow for 1-7 days of shipping time, depending on the destination.

UPS also offers packaging assistance. There are UPS drop boxes at . is at 498 South Fifth Street and .