IF YOU WANT TO MAIL PARCELS THROUGH THE POSTAL SERVICE USING STANDARD RATES, THEN DECEMBER 15TH IS YOUR DEADLINE. BARBARA WOOD WITH THE POST OFFICE IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS THE NEXT DATE TO REMEMBER IS DECEMBER 20TH, THE DEADLINE FOR FIRST CLASS AND PRIORITY MAIL DELIVERY. DECEMBER 23RD IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN USE PRIORITY MAIL EXPRESS. WOOD SAYS, NATIONALLY, THE POST OFFICE EXPECTS TO SEE A 12 PERCENT INCREASE IN BUSINESS, BASED ON THE GROWING POPULARITY OF ON-LINE SHOPPING.
