Specific day for a letter and package delivery?

[SoftwareEng]

Hey there, does anyone know how to have a letter and a package delivered on a specific day? I'll give it plenty of time, I just don't want it to be delivered too early. For example, if it's a birthday present, I'd rather it get there not 1 or 2 days before, but ON the correct day.

Any way to do this with USPS, UPS, FedEx, or anyone else?

Thanks!

 

[vshah]

if the major carriers don't work out, you might want to work with a courier service in the destination city.

 

[Born2bwire]

It's a bomb isn't it?

 

[SoftwareEng]

No, it's a "I got you pregnant" postcard. Wouldn't want that to arrive too early and spook her off, you know?

seriously, anyone have any experience with the major carriers and specific-day arrangements?
Thanks!

 

[numark]

Well, depending on how much you're willing to pay for the service, you can always send it guaranteed overnight (USPS would probably be cheapest in this case). But you'll pay a pretty penny for it.

However, I know that at least UPS Ground usually delivers on the exact day they estimate when you ship it. That might be quite a bit cheaper, but you just might be the one exception to the rule.

 

[vshah]

be careful with two day. sometimes it arrives in one day because it worked out cheaper that way for the carrier

 

[Born2bwire]

No, it's a "I got your pregnant" postcard. Wouldn't want that to arrive too early and spook her off, you know?

seriously, anyone have any experience with the major carriers and specific-day arrangements?
Thanks!

Well, seriously you will probably want to ditch the timer and just trigger the explosive by the physical act of opening the package.

 

[SoftwareEng]

Born2bwire, dude, stop it. I'd go to Reddit if I wanted to see some trolling

 

[nageov3t]

post office?

that's what Doc did in Back to the Future :awe:

 

[Jeff7]

The guaranteed way is probably to wait until the day before, then send it next-day air.

Other than that, you might be able to get close with this.