Better Business Bureau

• Dec. 16: National Free Shipping Day – Hundreds of online merchants will offer free shipping for purchases made on this day with guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve.
• Dec. 20 – U.S. Mail Deadline Day – Last day to send mail and packages via First Class to insure delivery by Dec. 24in the U.S. – This is the busiest day of the year for the U. S. Post Office.
• Dec. 20 – Last day to mail a letter to Santa Claus via U.S. Post Office’s First Class mail
• Dec. 23 – Last day for children to send ‘Dear Santa’ Emails via apps and online sites
• Dec. 26 – After Christmas – gift returns and sales
• Dec. 31 –Year-end deadlines – Last day for donations to charity to get a 2015 tax deduction and last day to use your 2015 flexible spending dollars.

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