Shipping Deadlines for a Number of Your Favorite Retailers
It’s getting to be crunch time for those doing online shopping for the holidays.
And with the recent airline shopping portal bonus deals, why not buy online to grab those extra miles?
However, with online shopping comes the challenge of timely – and economical – shipping.
USA Today has done a great job compiling a list of major retailers and the dates by which you need to order to ensure Christmas delivery.
Here are a few of the biggies…
Best Buy
- Dec. 19: Cutoff for large home delivery items in most areas.
- Dec. 20: Most items by 10:30 a.m. CT
- Dec. 24: In select areas, place same-day delivery orders by noon local time
Macy’s
- Dec. 20: Standard by 5 p.m. ET
- Dec. 21: Premium shipping 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
Target
- Dec. 13: Standard shipping to Alaska/Hawaii by noon
- Varies: Free standard shipping cutoff dates vary and are listed on product detail page.
- Dec. 19: Premium two-day shipping by noon
- Dec. 22: Express one-day shipping by noon
Amazon
- Dec. 15: Free shipping
- Dec. 18: Standard shipping, free with Prime
- Dec. 22: Two-day shipping, free with Prime
- Dec. 23: One-day shipping, in select cities, free with Prime
- Dec. 24: Same-day delivery by 9:30 a.m. local time and two-hour delivery by 9:45 p.m. local time, in select cities, free and exclusive for Prime members via Prime Now.
Of course, the longer you wait, the more expensive shipping becomes.
And while programs like Amazon Prime and Shoprunner tout free, two-day shipping, I’d be hesitant to test it by ordering on December 22nd.
You can view the full list in the article, “Amazon, Walmart and 53 other retailers’ deadlines for Christmas delivery,” on USA Today‘s website.
Happy online shopping.
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