Holiday Shipping Guide 2025

Please use the guide below to choose a shipping method and order in time for delivery by December 25.

Holiday Schedule

  • Last ship date (2025): Tuesday, December 23
  • Workshop closure: December 23, 2025 – January 5, 2026
  • Shipping resumes: Orders begin shipping again on January 6, 2026, in the order they were received.

Note: Our website remains open during the closure. Orders placed during this time will ship once we reopen.

Important Notes

  • Orders placed after Dec 20 may not ship before the workshop closes, even with expedited shipping, due to our 1–2 business day processing window.

  • Our final ship date is Dec 23, but only orders already processed can ship that day.

  • Any orders placed Dec 23–Jan 5 will ship starting Jan 6.

  • Transit times may be affected by seasonal volume or severe weather—ordering early is strongly recommended.

Recommended Order-By Dates (for December 25 Delivery)

Most orders ship from our California workshop within 1–2 business days. These dates assume a 1–2 business day processing time in our workshop. Ordering early is always recommended.

UPS

Service UPS Carrier Deadline Recommended Order-By Date* Notes
UPS Ground / Ground Saver Varies by location Dec. 12–16 (estimate) Check transit times at ups.com/ctc. Order earlier for East Coast and remote deliveries.
UPS 3 Day Select® Dec. 19 Order by Dec. 16 Allows time for 1–2 business days of processing before the carrier cutoff.
UPS 2nd Day Air® Dec. 22 Order by Dec. 17 Helps ensure shipment by December 22 for delivery by December 25.
UPS Next Day Air® Dec. 23 Order by Dec. 18 Our last ship date is also December 23; we recommend ordering by December 20.

USPS

Service USPS Carrier Deadline Recommended Order-By Date* Notes
USPS Priority Mail® Dec. 18 Order by Dec. 15 Typical delivery in 1–3 days depending on destination.
USPS Priority Mail Express® Dec. 20 Order by Dec. 16 Fastest USPS option. Ships until our last ship date of December 23.
 *Order-by dates are recommendations based on our standard 1–2 business day processing time and carrier-published holiday schedules. Carrier dates are not guarantees. Weather, carrier delays, and holiday volume may impact delivery times.
 

When in doubt, please order early to allow extra time for processing and transit.

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