Can the carrier hold my package for a future delivery date?
Your carrier may need to hold your package for a short while, if, for example, your receiver is away. Different carriers are able to hold packages for different periods of time, be aware though, this is not guaranteed.
The time carriers can hold packages is as follows:
UPS
At depot - 5 working days
UPS Access Point™ (Drop point) - 10 working days.
DHL - 5 working days
FedEx - 5 working days
DPD - 5 working days
ParcelForce UK - 21 calendar days
Parcelforce Int’l - 14 calendar days