‘WHOA!’ CNN Anchors Erupt At Stunning Cost Of Overnight Package On Christmas Eve

Tommy ChristopherDec 16th, 2024, 11:45 am
 

CNN co-anchors John Berman, Sara Sidner, and Kate Bolduan had a huge reaction to the price of an overnight package if shipped at the last second for arrival before Christmas.

‘Tis the season for holiday dead-zone news filler, and what better topic is there than shipping those last-minute gifts?

On Monday’s edition of CNN News Central, CNN Business & Politics Correspondent Vanessa Yurkevich made her contribution with a rundown of when you should get those packages shipped or orders made so they’ll arrive for Christmas.

VANESSA YURKEVICH: But if you’re feeling the crunch this season, that’s for good reason. The shopping season between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a week shorter. And so people who maybe waited till the last minute, you’re waiting to the real, real last minute at this point.

JOHN BERMAN: So what is the real last minute?

VANESSA YURKEVICH: Yes

JOHN BERMAN: What is the absolute latest. Asking for a friend.

(CROSSTALK)

VANESSA YURKEVICH: So we’re not going to trust U.P.S., the Postal Service or Fedex. But here’s what they say, essentially.

USPS has basically the least flexible options. So obviously, as you look at those dates on the screen there, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, are your last days to ship to get it in time for Christmas? It gets more expensive, obviously, as you get closer to the day.

UPS, a little more flexible. Thursday, Friday. And then you could do next day, December 23rd to get it for Christmas Eve.

KATE BOLDUAN: It’s gonna cost you nothing, I’m sure.

VANESSA YURKEVICH: Right. Well, and then if you look at Fedex, this has the most flexible of all three shippers. You can do same day on December 24th.

I couldn’t find a same-day shipping option, but I did look overnight the 23rd from New York to Los Angeles for a 5 pound gift. I don’t know if you guys can guess how much that cost for overnight shipping.

JOHN BERMAN: $75.

SARA SIDNER: 100 bucks.

VANESSA YURKEVICH: $200.

ANCHORS IN UNISON: WHOAH!

VANESSA YURKEVICH: $200. So, listen–.

KATE BOLDUAN: If it’s a five-pound, you know, gold bar, then it’s really nothing.

VANESSA YURKEVICH: That’s a good idea. That’s a good investment. Sure. But the moral of the story is, if you know what you want to get, just do it today. Get it now.

Watch above via CNN News Central.

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