Delivery can be delayed during December caused by 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 10am Pacific Time are shipped same day. Past 10am 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 and only business days count except Home Delivery does include Saturday.
Free Shipping
Free shipping is FedEx Ground. Refer to the FedEx Time-In-Transit Map below to determine how long it will take for your order to arrive.
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:
Friday, December 16th (11am PT)
This is the last day at 11am PT East Coast (see time in-transit chart) orders can be placed with Free Shipping (FedEx Ground) for delivery by December 24th. Please remember that Free Shipping is not guaranteed. If in doubt and delivery by Christmas is important, select FedEx 3 Day.
Monday, December 19th (11am PT)
This is the last day at 11am PT mid-west states (see time in-transit chart) can place orders with Free Shipping for delivery by Friday, December 23rd. Please remember that Free Shipping is not guaranteed. If in doubt and delivery by Christmas is important, select FedEx 3 Day.
Tuesday, December 20th (11am PT)
This is the last day at 11am PT east coast and mid-west states (see time in-transit chart) can place orders with FedEx 3 Day Shipping for delivery on Friday, December 23. Western states can still use Free Shipping for delivery by December 24th but it is not guaranteed.
Wednesday, December 21st (11am PT)
This is the last day at 11am PT orders can be placed with FedEx 2 Day Shipping for delivery on Friday, December 2rd. West coast states can still use Free Shipping for delivery by Friday, December 23rd but it is not guaranteed.
Thursday, December 23rd (11am PT)
This is the last day at 11am PT orders can be placed with FedEx Next Day Shipping for delivery on Friday, December 23rd. West coast states can still use Free Shipping for delivery by Friday, December 23rd but it is not guaranteed.
Friday, December 23rd through December 26th
Orders received by 11am will be shipped for delivery on Tuesday, December 27th. The Chess Store will be closed Saturday, December 24th through the Monday the 26th. Orders placed on these days will be shipped on Tuesday, December 27th.
Friday, December 31st through January 2, 2021
The Chess Store will be closed for New Year's. Orders placed on these days will be shipped on Monday, January 3rd.
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:
