Want your gifts by Christmas? Order by these dates
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If you’re shopping for holiday gifts online, time is quickly running out to get guaranteed delivery for Christmas.
Although Amazon has extended its free shipping promotion for all (with no minimum purchase) by four days to Dec. 18, other retailers' deadlines are fast approaching.
Regardless of retailers promising gifts will make it to their final destinations before Dec. 25, delays and unforeseen issues like weather can happen. So the earlier you place orders, the better.
Plus, the earlier you order, the more money you can save too.
If all else fails, you can always email a gift card in a pinch or try one of these other last-minute gift ideas. Here are some of the best gift card deals for restaurants and retailers for even more inspiration.
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Deadline time
To help you shop more productively, we gathered all the shipping deadlines for all the top retailers. However, some exclusions may apply, and deadlines usually vary for Hawaii and Alaska deliveries.
Dec. 19: Order by Wednesday
Dec. 21: Free next-business day on in-stock items for orders placed by 3 p.m.
Dec. 18: Select "By Christmas" option by 11:59 pm. EST
Dec. 20: 2-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 21: 1-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 18: Select the "By Christmas" option by 11:59 pm. EST
Dec. 20: 2-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 21: 1-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 19: Express by 11:59 a.m. ET
Dec. 21: Expedited by 11:59 a.m. ET
Dec. 14: Free 2-day shipping for everyone.
Dec. 20: Free shipping with code "18CLUBFREE" and a Club card.
Dec. 19: Order by 11:59 p.m. EST
Dec. 18: Standard
Dec. 19: 2nd Day Air
Dec. 20: Expedited shipping (customer-paid)
Dec. 20: Place orders by 10:30 a.m. CT
Dec. 24: Same-day delivery is available in 40 U.S. markets for a fee.
Dec. 20: Place orders by 11:59 p.m. EST with free shipping
Dec. 19: Order by 11:59 p.m. EST for free shipping with guaranteed delivery
Dec. 17: Order by 1 p.m. ET
Dec. 20: Standard 2 Day
Dec. 21: Standard overnight
Dec. 18: Free standard by 11:59 p.m. PT
Dec. 19: Expedited by 11:59 p.m. PT
Dec. 20: Express by 9 a.m. PT
Dec. 18: Select "By Christmas" option by 11:59 pm. EST
Dec. 20: 2-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 21: 1-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 17: Ground
Dec. 19: Two-day expedited
Dec. 20: One-day
Dec. 18: Standard shipping
Dec. 16: Free shipping by 11:59 p.m. CST
Dec. 18: Standard shipping by 4 p.m. CST
Dec. 20: Premium shipping by 4 p.m. CST
Dec. 18: Place orders and select standard shipping by 11:59 p.m. CST
Dec. 17: Order by noon
Dec. 20: Standard and premium by 5 p.m. ET
Dec. 22: Express shipping by noon ET
Dec. 24: Same-day delivery, available in select areas, order by 10 a.m. local time
Dec. 22: Place orders by noon
Dec. 18: Free standard shipping, order by noon ET
Dec. 20: Free standard shipping on gift cards, order by 3 p.m. ET
Dec. 21: Saturday delivery on qualifying merchandise, order by noon ET
Dec. 22: Next-business-day shipping, order by noon ET
Dec. 18: Select "By Christmas" option by 11:59 pm. EST
Dec. 20: 2-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 21: 1-Day by 3 p.m. EST
Dec. 16: Last day for standard orders
Dec. 16: Free shipping by 11:59 p.m. CST
Dec. 18: Standard shipping by 4 p.m. CST
Dec. 20: Premium shipping by 4 p.m. CST
Dec. 14: USPS ground by 11:59 p.m. PST
Dec. 20: Standard by noon local time
Dec. 21: FLASH 2-Day by noon local; expedited by 9 a.m. PST
Dec. 20: Place order by 11:55 p.m. CT and choose “Free Holiday Shipping”
Dec. 21: Express one-day shipping; times vary and choose “Express Shipping” at checkout.
Dec. 18: Standard by 11:59 p.m. CT
Dec. 19: Expedited by 11:59 p.m. CT
Dec. 20: Premium by 11:59 p.m. CT
Dec. 20: Order by 2 p.m. local time for delivery by Christmas Eve
Dec. 22: For select items and locations, order up until Dec. 22 to receive the item before Christmas.
Dec. 15: Free shipping on everything.
Dec. 19: Standard by 11:59 p.m. PT
Dec. 21: Next-day by 6 p.m. PT
Dec. 19: Monogrammed standard delivery, order by 12 a.m. ET
Dec. 20: Standard delivery, order by 3 a.m. ET; monogrammed rush delivery, order by 10 p.m. ET
Dec. 22: Next-day delivery, order by 1 p.m. ET
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