Going to the post office to ship a package isn't necessary anymore. USPS, FedEx and UPS all have a pickup option. Amazon is a bit trickier. We'll explain.

You'll need a government-issued ID to send a package, even when paying with cash. We dug into what this FedEx rule is about.

FedEx delivers to most residential locations on Saturday and Sunday. The service delivers residential packages up to 8 p.m., each night.

UPS and FedEx also have one-rate boxes that are similar to the USPS flat rate ones. Simple rate ground shipping for UPS runs ...

FedEx Ground: FedEx Ground is a low-cost shipping service which delivers, by using FedEx Home Delivery, every day of the week, including 50% of the U.S. population on Sundays.

If you're looking to ship something last minute, FedEx may be your best bet. Packages can be sent using FedEx same day shipping on Dec. 24, according to FedEx's 2021 holiday shipping schedule.

FedEx and UPS delivered a lower rate of packages on time during the 2019 holidays compared to 2018, new shipping data shows.

Those vendors can still use the shipping company's pricier, premium services for Prime deliveries, and can use FedEx Ground to ship non-Prime orders.