Here’s When You Need to Order Your Gifts Online to Get Them Delivered by Christmas
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It’s December, which means the holidays are either upon us, or coming up quickly. Whether you’re shopping for yourself, local friends and relatives, or people on around the world, the time to place your order is right now.
Services and retailers alike have started posting their strict shipping deadlines, which are coming up as soon as next week. This is the most popular time of year to send and receive packages, which means shipping services can get overwhelmed and your package could arrive late.
Below are all the hard shipping deadlines you need to know about, plus some tips and tricks to avoid holiday shipping stress altogether.
Shipping Is Getting More Expensive
While many major stores (think Amazon) are offering one or two-day shipping, selecting those options can cost a lot of money. Consider signing up for a free Amazon Prime trial to get Prime (two day) shipping at no extra cost.
Consider In-Store Pickup (Curbside)
If you’re shopping at a retailer with brick and mortar stores, and the item you want is in-stock, you may be able to get them the same day by selecting in-store pickup. Most retailers also offer curbside delivery, so you don’t need to go into the physical store to find your items and pick them up.
Ship Gifts Directly To Friends And Family
You can save a lot of time and energy by ordering items online and having them shipped directly to the person you’re shopping for instead of shipping them yourselves. Some retailers offer a gifting option, which includes a gift receipt and gift wrapping, while others don’t. If you want to personalize this option, send out cards that your friends and family can open along with their presents.
Ignore Final Shipping Deadlines And Shop Early
Bad weather or an unexpected surge of online orders may lead to your order being delivered even if it’s supposed to arrive on time. If you see something you’d like to get as a gift, order it now instead of waiting.
AMAZON
Amazon guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 23 if you choose one-day shipping at checkout. SHOP NOW.
ADORAMA
Adorama guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 23 at 4PM ET when you choose UPS Next Day shipping at checkout. SHOP NOW.
B&H
B&H guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 16 if you choose 1-Day delivery (price varies) at checkout. SHOP NOW.
BARNES & NOBLE
Barnes & Noble guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 21 at 12PM ET. SHOP NOW.
BEST BUY
Best Buy guarentees holiday delivery on in-stock items if you place an order by December 23 and choose Next-Day delivery at checkout. SHOP NOW.
BIOLITE
Best Buy guarentees holiday delivery on in-stock items if you place an order by December 22 and choose Two-Day delivery at checkout. SHOP NOW.
BOLL & BRANCH
Boll & Branch guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 18 at 2PM ET if the items qualify for Same-Day delivery. SHOP NOW.
CASPER
Casper guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 15. SHOP NOW.
COYUCHI
Coyuchi guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 20 if you choose express shipping. SHOP NOW.
CRICUT
Cricut guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 13 if you choose express shipping. SHOP NOW.
GROUPHUG
Grouphug guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 17 if you choose express shipping. SHOP NOW.
HEDLEY & BENNET
Hedley & Bennet guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 19 if you choose express shipping. SHOP NOW.
LOVEHONEY
Lovehoney guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 23rd if you choose FedEx 1 Working Day shipping. SHOP NOW.
MACY’S
Macy’s guarantees holiday delivery with on orders placed by December 18 at 12PM ET. SHOP NOW.
MICROSOFT
Microsoft guarantees holiday delivery with on orders placed by December 23 at 12PM PT. SHOP NOW.
NOMAD
Samsung guarantees holiday delivery on orders featuring in-stock items placed by December 18. SHOP NOW.
NORDSTROM
Nordstrom guarantees holiday delivery on orders featuring in-stock items placed by December 20 at 12 PM ET if you choose Expedited Shipping ($7) at checkout. SHOP NOW.
OONI
ooni guarantees holiday delivery on orders featuring in-stock items placed by December 15. SHOP NOW.
PARAVEL
Paravel guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 20. SHOP NOW.
RAZER
Paravel guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 19. SHOP NOW.
SAMSUNG
Samsung guarantees holiday delivery on orders featuring select items placed by December 19. SHOP NOW.
TARGET
Target guarantees holiday delivery on orders featuring select items placed by December 23. Just you choose same-day delivery ($9.99) at checkout. You can pick up an order in store until December 24. SHOP NOW.
THE HOME DEPOT
The Home Depot guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 23 if you choose to schedule a delivery ($8.99). You can pick up an order in store until December 24. SHOP NOW.
TUFT & NEEDLE
Tuft & Needle guarantees holiday delivery on orders featuring select items placed by December 15. SHOP NOW.
WALMART
Walmart guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 20 at 2PM ET if you select two-day delivery and December 21 at 2PM ET if you select Next-Day delivery at check out. You can also pick up orders in-store through December 24 SHOP NOW.
WAYFAIR
Wayfair guarantees holiday delivery via UPS Ground on orders placed by December 18. You can shop as late as December 22 if you use next day delivery. SHOP NOW.
WILLIAMS SONOMA
Williams Sonoma guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 21 if you select two-day shipping at checkout. SHOP NOW.
ZAGG
ZAGG guarantees holiday delivery on orders placed by December 18 if you select two-day shipping at checkout. SHOP NOW.