Holiday Shipping Coverage

'I don't trust them,' Raleigh woman says of Postal Service after delayed deliveries
A Raleigh woman said she had to complain in person and online after a Christmas package her daughter sent from California sat in a Greensboro distribution center for more than a week, arriving at her house only after the holiday.

Customers angry, sad Postal Service couldn't get packages delivered by Christmas
Christmas came late for Deb Newton, and it's still somewhat delayed for Erica Tillman. Both women say the U.S. Postal Service is to blame.

Holiday returns: Dealing with the not so perfect gift
Online shopping and the ongoing pandemic are expected to have a major impact on the way we return unwanted holiday gifts.

Local postal service manager: 'I don't know if we're going to get it there by the holidays'
A manager, who reached out to WRAL News anonymously, said that the amount of items being shipped is 30% more than it has ever been before.

Deadlines here for holiday shipping
U.S. Postal Service officials said the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the delays typically seen during the holiday season.

COVID-19 cases at USPS Raleigh office may delay deliveries
A holiday rush combined with impacts from the coronavirus pandemic is overwhelming the United States Postal Service.

How are post offices doing during the pandemic?
During the holiday season, post offices are at their busiest, delivering gifts all across the country to our loved ones. However, with the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become difficult to manage the amount of people in the building. Most post offices don't have enough workers to monitor crowding, due to congressional budget cuts and a recent ban on overtime.

Deadlines for holiday shipping: USPS, FedEx, UPS
If you are planning to ship your holiday gifts, time is running out. Check out this list of deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx.