The BDSC's shipping schedule for the end of 2020 is detailed below (for Thanksgiving holiday-related changes, click here). Ordering deadlines for receiving stocks in 2020 depend on your account type and your shipment method (you can see your account type by logging in and clicking on "ACCOUNT" in the top right menu).
If your organization closes at year end, take postal and international courier transit times for your location into account when timing your request and your payment.
To help reduce stock loss during cold weather, we recommend you use a courier if they are available for your country. To add courier option(s) to your account, contact Kim Cook BEFORE placing any orders for winter shipments
Please note the following deadlines and shipment dates if you want to receive stocks in December (also note that the deadline for international shipments may be in November!)
| Shipping method | Account type | Order deadline (Noon, Eastern Standard time)
| Deadline to pay or send PO (Noon, EST) | Final shipping dates |
| Shipments within the USA |
| Postal service | APSingle & POSingle | Monday, December 7 | Thursday, December 10 | Dec 15 |
| APMulti & POMulti | Thursday, December 10 | NA |
| Courier service | APSingle & POSingle | Thursday, December 10 | Monday, December 14 | FedEx pickup 12/17 for delivery 12/18. UPS pickup 12/18 for delivery 12/22 Second Day Air Only (no ground). |
| APMulti & POMulti | Monday, December 14 | NA |
International shipments
|
| Postal service | APSingle & POSingle | Tuesday, November 24 | Tuesday, December 1 | Dec 4 |
| APMulti & POMulti | Tuesday, December 1 | NA |
| Courier service | APSingle & POSingle | Monday, December 7 | Thursday, December 10 | FedEx pick up 12/14. UPS pick up 12/15. |
| APMulti & POMulti | Thursday, December 10 | NA |
