(BPT) - The holiday shopping season is here, with more gifts expected to be purchased than ever before. Packing and shipping those gifts may feel like one more item on the to-do list, but with the right help, it can be quick and simple - leaving more time for holiday celebrations. The UPS Store^® retail locations are a convenient, one-stop solution when it comes to holiday to-dos.

The UPS Store Certified Packing Experts^® can be found at every location and offer an exclusive Pack & Ship Guarantee,* which provides reimbursement if the package is lost or damaged before arriving at its destination. For a limited time, between December 1 through December 19, 2024, if you purchase shipping for your package at The UPS Store using UPS Next Day Air^®, UPS 2nd Day Air^®, or UPS 3 Day Select^® services and your package doesn't arrive on time, get a refund.**

To ensure packages arrive by Christmas Eve, it's a good idea to check shipping company websites. Recommended UPS shipping deadlines for 2024:

• December 19 via UPS 3 Day Select^® service
• December 20 via UPS 2nd Day Air^® service (not subject to UPS Service Guarantee)
• December 23 via UPS Next Day Air^® service (not subject to UPS Service Guarantee)

Many of The UPS Store locations offer extended holiday hours for last-minute shoppers running errands into the evenings and weekends.

If a gift didn't quite work out as expected, the returns process is quick and convenient at any The UPS Store location. Many locations offer a self-serve kiosk for online returns with participating retailer QR code or pre-labeled drop-off packages.

As part of your trip to The UPS Store, you can make a difference in your community by contributing to The UPS Store Start Small, Grow Big program - which supports Junior Achievement nationwide. Junior Achievement, a nonprofit, describes itself as the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for the future, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement's programs provide school-aged children with lessons in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship. Customer donations to Junior Achievement can be made in-store during transactions, by rounding up your purchase to the nearest dollar.

For more information on holiday packing and shipping, including a 20% off coupon for packing services, visit TheUPSStore.com.

*Available at participating locations. Restrictions and limitations apply. Visit theupsstore.com/guarantee for full details. Items shipped by UPS are subject to the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service.

**Offer Terms and Conditions: Limited time offer exclusive to The UPS Store locations. The UPS Service Guarantee (per the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service, see ups.com/terms) shall apply to UPS Next Day Air^®, UPS 2nd Day Air^®, and UPS 3 Day Select^® shipments purchased from The UPS Store locations in the United States from December 1, 2024 - December 19, 2024 ("Eligible Shipments"). Shipments not purchased from The UPS Store locations (e.g., shipments billed to other UPS accounts) are not Eligible Shipments, even if tendered at a The UPS Store location. Eligible Shipments are guaranteed for attempted Delivery by date and (if applicable) time stated on the customer receipt and/or the Electronic Parcel Shipping Order issued by The UPS Store location. UPS Service Guarantee and Eligible Shipments subject to change without notice. See The UPS Store associates for details. Items shipped are subject to the UPS Holiday Schedule (including service modifications) and the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service, each available on UPS.com. Copyright © 2024. The UPS Store, Inc. is a UPS company. All rights reserved. The UPS Store^® locations are independently owned and operated by franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc. (although one or more may be company-owned) in the USA and by its master licensee and its franchisees in Canada.

Visit theupsstore.com/guarantee for full details. Copyright © 2024 The UPS Store, Inc. All rights reserved. Items shipped by UPS are subject to the UPS Tariff/Terms and Conditions of Service.