Jacksonville, FL – BBB Serving Northeast Florida and the Southeast Atlantic is urging consumers and businesses alike to make note of these holiday and year- end deadlines.
· December 16th - Layaway Pickup Deadlines Begin
December 16th
Walmart
Toys R Us/ Babies R Us
December 24th
Kmart
Sears
· December 17th- National Free Shipping Day, more than two thousand online merchants will offer free shipping for purchases made on this day.
· December 20th – U.S. Mail Deadline Day, last day to send mail and packages via First Class to insure delivery by Christmas. Busies day of the year for the Post Office.
· December 23rd- Last day to send ‘Dear Santa’ emails.
· December 26th- After Christmas rush, gift returns and sales.
· December 31- Year-end deadlines. Last day for donations to charity to get a 2012 tax deduction and last day to use your 2012 flexible spending dollars.
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