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Keep Shipping Guidelines and Deadlines in Mind During the Holidays FedEx ConsumerFeature
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READER SCRIPT THIS SEASON, WHETHER YOU DO YOUR SHOPPING ONLINE--OR PURCHASE GIFTS LOCALLY--FEDEX REMINDS YOU TO KEEP SHIPPING GUIDELINES AND DEADLINES IN MIND. IF YOU'RE TRAVELING, TAKE THE HASSLE OUT OF CARRYING WRAPPED PACKAGES WITH YOU, BY SENDING YOUR GIFTS ON AHEAD. YOU'LL ALSO NEED TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SUPPLIES: INSTEAD OF REUSING BOXES, USE NEW, STURDY BOXES--WITH THE FLAPS INTACT; PUT AT LEAST ONE INCH OF PACKING MATERIAL ON ALL SIDES; AND USE A HEAVY-DUTY TAPE THAT'S DESIGNED FOR PACKAGING. WHEN IT COMES TO LABELING, POSITION THE ADDRESS LABEL SQUARELY ON THE LARGEST SURFACE--AND INCLUDE COMPLETE SENDER AND RECIPIENT INFORMATION; YOU SHOULD ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE LABEL IS PROPERLY AND SECURELY ATTACHED--AND YOU MAY WANT TO PLACE ONE INSIDE THE PACKAGE, AS WELL. THE LAST DAY TO SHIP WITH FEDEX GROUND IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH--AND THE LAST DAY TO SHIP WITH FEDEX EXPRESS IS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22ND. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES CAN BE FOUND AT YOUR NEAREST FEDEX KINKO'S LOCATION. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT "FED-EX"-DOT-COM. For more information regarding Consumer Radio Network programming--including a full listing of current ConsumerFeatures--click here. |
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