I must be on Santa’s ‘nice’ list this year as everything I’ve ordered has been delivered on time.
Last Sunday during football I realized Christmas was coming soon (I’m a little slow) so I went on Macy’s and picked out some stuff for my daughter and had it sent directly to her. Some of it was UPS and some was USPS. All arrived by today. I told her if she wanted it wrapped she should ask her MIL to do it on Tues night, otherwise just rip into the brown shipping boxes - but not before Christmas.
I’ve ordered other stuff and it’s all arrived. A centerpiece from my uncle arrived 2 days before it was scheduled.
When my kids were in college, and my niece and nephew too, I’d send Popcorn Factory tins to them. CA, FL, CO, and WY. The Florida one ALWAYS got there last. The WY one was often first. Florida two day mail took 3-4 days USPS. Always (if not longer).