End of Year Shipping Schedule

The BDSC's shipping schedule for the end of 2023 is detailed below (for Thanksgiving holiday-related changes, click here). Ordering deadlines for receiving stocks in 2023 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 (note there is a deadline for international shipments in November!)

 

Shipping methodAccount typeOrder deadline (Noon, Eastern Standard time)
Deadline to pay or send PO (Noon, EST)Final shipping dates
Shipments within the USA
Postal serviceAPSingle & POSingleMonday, December 4Thursday, December 7Tuesday,
December 12
APMulti & POMultiThursday, December 7NA
UPS GROUNDAPSingle & POSingleThursday, December 7Monday, December 11Thursday,
December 14
APMulti & POMultiMonday, December 11NA
UPS SECOND DAY AIRAPSingle & POSingleMonday, December 11Thursday,
December 14
Monday,
December 18
APMulti & POMultiThursday,
December 14
NA
Overnight Courier Service (FedEx or UPS)APSingle & POSingleMonday, December 11Thursday,
December 14
Monday,
December 18
APMulti & POMultiThursday, December 14NA
International shipments
Postal serviceAPSingle & POSingleThursday, November 30Monday, December 4Friday,
December 8
APMulti & POMultiMonday, December 4NA
Courier service (FedEx or UPS)APSingle & POSingleThursday, December 7Monday, December 11Thursday, December 14
APMulti & POMultiMonday, December 11NA
  • First shipment date of 2024 will be Thursday, January 4
    • Ordering for 2024 opens Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at which time new 2024 pricing will be in effect.
    • Our normal schedule will resume on Tuesday January 2 with the first shipment packed on January 4, 2024.