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 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 4 | Thursday, December 7 | Tuesday, December 12 |
APMulti & POMulti | Thursday, December 7 | NA |
UPS GROUND | APSingle & POSingle | Thursday, December 7 | Monday, December 11 | Thursday, December 14 |
APMulti & POMulti | Monday, December 11 | NA |
UPS SECOND DAY AIR | APSingle & POSingle | Monday, December 11 | Thursday, December 14 | Monday, December 18 |
APMulti & POMulti | Thursday, December 14 | NA |
Overnight Courier Service (FedEx or UPS) | APSingle & POSingle | Monday, December 11 | Thursday, December 14 | Monday, December 18 |
APMulti & POMulti | Thursday, December 14 | NA |
International shipments
|
Postal service | APSingle & POSingle | Thursday, November 30 | Monday, December 4 | Friday, December 8 |
APMulti & POMulti | Monday, December 4 | NA |
Courier service (FedEx or UPS) | APSingle & POSingle | Thursday, December 7 | Monday, December 11 | Thursday, December 14 |
APMulti & POMulti | Monday, December 11 | NA |