There is nothing small about your business. You are on the go and on the move, and shipping packages should be the least of your worries. That’s why, in addition to great shipping rates, UPS with Stamps.com offers thousands of easy drop-off points for your packages.
With over 60,000 drop-off locations within the U.S., you’re sure to find a location that works best for you. Here are a few helpful hints to help you along the way:
Dropping off a few packages? UPS Drop Boxes accept ground, air, and international packages and are conveniently found throughout the U.S.
If you have multiple packages, you can drop them off at one of the thousands of UPS Access Point® locations, including The UPS Store®, grocers and convenience stores near you, in addition to trusted retail locations like Michaels, CVS or Advanced Auto Parts. 92% of the U.S. population will live within 5 miles of a UPS Access Point location by the end of 2020.
Did you know? You can drop off USPS and UPS packages at The UPS Store! One convenient stop to handle all your shipping needs
What about pickup options?
You can hand your packages directly to UPS driver whenever they deliver to you!
Schedule an on-call pickup on Stamps.com for $3.80. With discounted rates*, this option is affordable and convenient for days when dropping off packages just doesn’t work for you.
UPS makes it easy for you to drop off or pick up packages so you can keep growing your business!
How to Add UPS Shipping to Your Stamps.com Account
Adding UPS to your Stamps.com account couldn’t be easier. Go to “Settings” in your Stamps.com account, select “Add a Carrier” and select “UPS.” Once you activate your account, you’ll be ready to ship and take advantage of all the benefits of UPS through Stamps.com.
* Rates and any applicable discounts are subject to change at any time without notice.
UPS has announced its 2020 shipping deadlines to ensure parcel delivery by December 25th. With online retail sales expected to nearly double in 2020 compared to the 2019 holiday season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to make sure your order fulfillment is ready to meet customer expectations:
Be sure to ship your packages by these deadlines when using UPS shipping for your parcel delivery this holiday season.
1 Shipments to certain destinations may require an earlier ship date. Check www.ups.com/ctc for details.
UPS Pickup and Delivery Service Details for 2020 Peak Period
Wednesday, Nov. 25 Normal pickup and delivery service. All UPS Next Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Friday, Nov. 27. UPS 2nd Day Air® packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Nov. 30 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Nov. 28).
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Thanksgiving Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS® pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical® is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit upsexpresscritical.com.
Friday, Nov. 27 Normal pickup and delivery service.
Monday, Dec. 21 Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship UPS 3 Day Select packages for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24. 2
Tuesday, Dec. 22 Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship UPS 2nd Day Air packages for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24. 2
Wednesday, Dec. 23 Normal pickup and delivery service. This is the last day to ship UPS Next Day Air® packages for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 24 with a UPS On-Call Pickup® service or prearranged, scheduled pickup, or by visiting a The UPS Store® location or a UPS Authorized Service Location.
Thursday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Normal delivery service. Pickup service available only for Air and international Air* packages if prearranged by Monday, Dec. 21. UPS On-Call Pickup service and UPS Drop Boxes are available for Air and international Air packages. UPS Next Day Air packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Dec. 28 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Dec. 26).
Friday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical service is available. Call 1-800-714-8779 or visit upsexpresscritical.com.
Saturday, Dec. 26 Normal pickup and delivery service for Air and international Air* services only.
Monday, Dec. 28 Normal pickup and delivery service.
Tuesday, Dec. 29 Normal pickup and delivery service.
Wednesday, Dec. 30 Normal pickup and delivery service. UPS Next Day Air packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Thursday, Dec. 31. UPS 2nd Day Air packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Jan. 4 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Jan. 2). UPS 3 Day Select packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Thursday, Dec. 31 Delivery of UPS Air and international Air* packages only. Pickup service available only for Air and international Air* if prearranged by Tuesday, Dec. 29. UPS On-Call Pickup service and UPS Drop Boxes available for Air and international Air* packages. UPS Next Day Air packages picked up today will be scheduled for delivery on Monday, Jan. 4 (except those processed and labeled for delivery on Saturday, Jan. 2).
Friday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day (UPS Holiday) No UPS pickup or delivery service. UPS Express Critical service is available. Saturday, Jan. 2 Normal pickup and delivery service for Air and international Air* services only
2 Shipments to certain destinations may require an earlier ship date. Check www.ups.com/ctc for the most up-to-date transit times.
* References to “UPS Air and international Air” packages include UPS Next Day® Early, UPS Next Day Air®, UPS Next Day Saver®, UPS 2nd Day Air A.M.®, UPS 2nd Day Air®, UPS Worldwide Express Plus®, UPS Worldwide Express®, UPS Worldwide Saver®, UPS Worldwide Expedited®, and UPS Worldwide Express Freight®. Visit ups.com for the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions. The information contained in this schedule and all service guarantees are subject to change. Packages exceeding UPS weight or size requirements are not accepted for transportation.
The holiday season is, for many, the most important sales period of the year. Small and medium-sized businesses will be pressured to cut prices to remain competitive with larger companies.
Together, UPS and Stamps.com, have helped thousands of SMBs that have pivoted to an e-commerce model or increased their online presence. When you create a UPS account within Stamps.com, many common surcharges are waived saving you even more money!
Eliminated UPS Fees & Surcharges for Stamps.com Customers
Discounted UPS Fees & Surcharges
Fuel Surcharges
Delivery Area Air & Residential Surcharges
Ground Residential Surcharge
Addition Handling Fees
Delivery Area Rural Ground Commercial Surcharge
Large Package Fees
Delivery Area Rural Ground Residential Surcharge
Daily On-Route Pickup Fees
Residential Pickup Surcharge
Smart Pickup Fees
Residential Pickup Area Surcharge
On Call Pickup Fees
Return Label Surcharge (Print & Electronic)
How to Add UPS Shipping to Your Stamps.com Account
Adding UPS to your Stamps.com account couldn’t be easier. Go to “Settings” in your Stamps.com account, select “Add a Carrier” and select “UPS.” Once you activate your account, you’ll be ready to ship and take advantage of all the benefits of UPS through Stamps.com.
Shipping internationally can be daunting, but UPS has the services to get your shipment to over 220 countries and territories at the speed and price you need. Even seasoned shippers can get confused about which service level they should use, so we’ve listed and defined international UPS services available through Stamps.com below.
UPS Worldwide Saver®
International express shipments with guaranteed end of day delivery
Next business day delivery by the end of day to Canada
Second business day delivery by end of day to Mexico and major metropolitan areas worldwide
Day-definite delivery by the end of the business day to other locations worldwide, depending on destination
Door-to-door service with in-house customs clearance
Up to three delivery attempts
UPS Worldwide Expedited®
Expedited shipping is for fast, guaranteed deliveries for less-urgent international small package shipments
Send packages to over 220 countries and territories, and receive packages from over 80 countries and territories with expedited shipping
Door-to-door service with in-house customs clearance included
Up to three delivery attempts made
UPS Worldwide Express®
Express international shipping to destinations throughout the world
Send packages to 140 countries and territories and receive packages from all valid UPS origins
In-house customs clearance provided
Up to three delivery attempts made
UPS® Standard to Canada
Guaranteed economical standard ground delivery for less-urgent shipments
Ideal for your less-urgent shipments to and from the U.S. (except Alaska and Hawaii)
Door-to-door service provided
Up the three delivery attempts made
UPS® Standard to Mexico
Fast, reliable service for less urgent shipments
An ideal choice when speed needs to be balanced with economy
Day-specific delivery estimates let you plan delivery dates
Convenient door-to-door service
Guaranteed International Package Service Options
1-3 Days
UPS Worldwide Express®
Guaranteed delivery in 1-3 days by 10:30 a.m., noon, or 2 p.m., depending on origin/destination
UPS Worldwide Saver®
Guaranteed delivery in 1-3 days by end of day, depending on origin/destination
2-5 Days
UPS Worldwide Expedited®
Guaranteed delivery in 2-5 days, depending on origin/destination
By Date Scheduled
UPS® Standard to Canada
Fast, reliable ground service for less urgent shipments to Canada
UPS® Standard to Mexico
Fast, reliable ground service for less urgent shipments to Mexico
How to Add UPS Shipping to Your Stamps.com Account UPS has the powerful logistics network to meet your international shipping needs. And adding UPS to your Stamps.com account couldn’t be easier. Go to “Settings” in your Stamps.com account, select “Add a Carrier” and select “UPS.” Once you activate your account, you’ll be ready to ship and take advantage of all the benefits of UPS through Stamps.com.
UPS has a full catalog of different products available through Stamps.com. The wide variety of choices from UPS allow you to select the shipping options that make the most sense for you, your customers, and your budget!
Online retailers can focus on growing their business while UPS handles their shipping and logistics needs. No worries and no guess work—just simple shipping delivered. Demand for faster delivery is a growing trend with the largest e-commerce shippers moving from two-day to one-day delivery. UPS’s network enhancements and weekend services provide Stamps.com merchants industry-leading choice, convenience and speed to market.
UPS Next Day Air Early®
Delivery commitment: Next business day
Delivery as early as 8 a.m.
Ideal when your shipment must be there for the start of the business day
UPS Next Day Air®
Delivery commitment: Next business day
Delivery typically by 10:30 am
Ideal for shipments that must arrive early in the business day
UPS Next Day Air Saver®
Delivery commitment: Next business day
Delivery by end of day
UPS 2nd Day Air A.M.®
Delivery commitment: 2 business days
Delivery as early as 8 am
UPS 2nd Day Air®
Delivery commitment: 2 business days
Delivery typically by end of day
Ideal for shipments that do not need overnight service
UPS 3 Day Select®
Delivery commitment: 3 business days
Delivery by end of day
An ideal mix of economy and guaranteed delivery
UPS Ground
Delivery commitment: 1-5 business days
Delivery based on distance to destination
UPS Domestic Package Service Options
1 Day
UPS Next Day Air Early®
Overnight by 8 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and up to 2 p.m.
UPS Next Day Air®
Overnight by 10 a.m., noon, or end of day
UPS Next Day Air Saver®
Overnight by 3 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
2 Days
UPS 2nd Day Air A.M.®
Two-day delivery by 10:30 a.m. or noon
UPS 2nd Day Air®
Two-day delivery by end of day
3 Days
UPS 3 Day Select®
Three-day delivery by end of day
By Date Scheduled
UPS Ground
Day-definite delivery in one to five days
UPS Network + Proven Performance UPS has the network to support all of your shipping needs.
Add UPS to Your Stamps.com account today. Want to try one of the UPS products above for UPS domestic shipping? It could not be easier to start shipping with UPS through your Stamps.com account. Go to Settings in your Stamps.com account, select Add a Carrier, and select UPS. Once you activate your account, you’ll be ready to ship and take advantage of all the benefits of UPS through Stamps.com.
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