BOSTON — The snow might be long gone, but it may have caused some shipping delays during the busy holiday season.
Whether you’re buying your holiday gifts online or by personally going to stores, you’ll face issues with both if you’re a last-minute shopper.
Long lines, an eternity to find parking and dealing with packs of fellow shoppers isn’t really something most of us enjoy doing, let alone days before the holidays. So, you turn to online shopping, but even the Amazon Prime next-day delivery might not be able to save you if you miss the tight deadlines.
“I’m doing it for my nieces and nephews and they wait until the last minute to tell me what they want," said Terri McGonagle, of Norwood.
For those who opt for brick-and-mortar shopping, there is still a week until Christmas, so you have time. For online shopping, things might be a little different.
“We definitely notice - you look online for stuff and they are not going to be delivered before Christmas so hence running out to Target,” said Brian Denitzio, of Walpole.
In a statement, UPS said that, between Thanksgiving and Christmas they see a 60% increase in package volume. The company credits another strong year of Ecommerce growth for their overall growth.
However, keeping up with the demand during the holidays is a challenge and, on top of that, dealing with snowstorms. Recent storms in the Northeast and the Upper Midwest have caused some shipping delays.
USPS and FedEx also see a major uptick when it comes to packages, so all three companies will be increasing their hours and staff during the holidays.
“I like to do as much as I can online we have three kids and it’s hard to find the time to shop but sometimes you don’t have a choice and come out and that feels nice and festive to come out," said Kari Denitzio, of Walpole.
Whatever your shopping style might be, our advice is to get on it as soon as you can - or chance not getting someone a gift!
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