SANTA SLEIGH DELAYProblems at UPS, FedEx hold up gift deliveries
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By Scott Mayerowitz NEW YORK — Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx . Poor weather earlier this week in parts of the country and overloaded systems were blamed for the delays. The holiday shopping period this year was shorter than usual,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx. More: continued here
The delays were blamed on poor weather earlier this week in parts of the country as well as overloaded systems. More: continued here
Dec. 16, 2013: In this file photo, package handler Chris Addison arranges packages before loading a delivery truck at a FedEx sorting facility in Kansas City, Mo. More: continued here
Shipping giants FedEx and UPS apologise for delays to "a small share" of holiday shipments which left some customers without Christmas presents. More: continued here
Christmas will come a little late for some UPS customers, as shipping delays push deliveries into the day after the holiday. More: continued here
The fact that many were missing gifts this morning being blamed on poor weather, as well as overloaded systems More: continued here
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