Mailbox Express says early preparation help make last-minute Christmas shipping possible Packages delivered to Mailbox Express to be shipped out for Christmas. (Source: WVIR) By Elizabeth Holmes | December 24, 2020 at 5:10 PM EST - Updated December 24 at 5:10 PM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - There are always last minute shoppers on Christmas Eve, but that also means thereâs last-minute packing and shipping to do. Employees at the Mailbox Express at Fifth Street Station say they prepared for a busy holiday season this year, which include delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The shipping store says most deliveries have and will make it to their destination on time, thanks to people planning ahead.