Delivery can be delayed during December due to bad weather and the huge increase in the number of packages that are being shipped. The Chess Store highly recommends that customers order early and allow for extra days if possible or select a special service such as 2nd Day Air for guaranteed delivery. Please be aware that FedEx suspends its delivery guarantee on ground packages from November 30th through December 31st.
Orders received by 8am Pacific Time are shipped same day. Past 8am orders are shipped the next business day. Use the FedEx Time-In-Transit Map below to determine how long it will take for your order to arrive. Time-in-transit does not include the day it ships, weekends, or holidays (business days only). count except Home Delivery does include Saturday.
FedEx Saturday Home Delivery
Most residential addresses qualify for Saturday Home Delivery but some do not such as rural areas and some apartment complexes. If given the option based on your address, The Chess Store will ship order with Ground Saturday Home Delivery.
Free Shipping
Free shipping is offered for orders over $100. Refer to the FedEx Time-In-Transit Map below to determine how long it will take for your order to arrive. Please note that Free Shipping is not a guaranteed service so if delivery by a certain date is required, select one of the expedited guaranteed services such as FedEx 2 Day or FedEx Next Day.
USPS Priority Mail
USPS Priority Mail time-in-transit for most of the country is 2 to 3 business days. Priority Mail is a non-guaranteed service and will not reimburse shipping charges for late deliveries.
Important Dates:
Tuesday, December 17th
This is the last day East Coast states (see time in-transit chart) can order with Free Shipping (FedEx Ground Home Deliver) for delivery by Tuesday, December 24th. Please remember that Free Shipping is not guaranteed. If in doubt and delivery by Christmas is important, select FedEx 3 Day.
Wednesday, December 18th
This is the last day mid-west states (see time in-transit chart) can place orders with Free Shipping (FedEx Ground Home Deliver) for delivery by Tuesday, December 24th. East coast states can use FedEx 3 Day for delivery by Tuesday, December 24th. Please remember that Free Shipping is not guaranteed. If in doubt and delivery by Christmas is important, select FedEx 3 Day.
Thursday, December 19th
This is the last day for east coast and mid-west states (see time in-transit chart) can place orders with 2nd Day Air Shipping for delivery by Tuesday, December 24th. West coast states can still select Free Shipping for delivery by December 24th but it is not guaranteed.
Friday, December 20th
After 8am PDT east coast and mid-west states (see time in-transit chart) will need to select Next Day Air for delivery on Tuesday, December 24th. Western states can still use Free Shipping for delivery by December 24th but it is not guaranteed.
Saturday, December 21st through Sunday December 22nd
Most states will need to select FedEx Next Day Shipping for delivery on Tuesday, December 24th. For west coast states refer to the time-in-transit chart to determine if it is still possible to receive your order with free-shipping.
Monday, December 23rd
Orders received by 10am PST with FedEx Next Day Air will ship for delivery on Tuesday, December 24th.
December 24th & Christmas Day
The Chess Store will be closed. All orders received on these two day will be shipped on Thursday, December 26th.
December 31st & January 1, 2025
The Chess Store will be closed for New Year's. All orders received on these two days will be shipped on Thursday, January 2nd.
Time-In-Transit (FedEx)
Time-in-transit or how long it will take to get to you does not include the day it ships, holidays, and weekends. Use the following FedEx Ground time-in-transit chart to determine your time-in-transit:
