Have you been procrastinating on your holiday shopping? Given that we have yet to master teleportation, online shoppers who want gifts delivered by Christmas will have to abide by the shipping deadlines set by individual online retailers.
Two-day and rushed, same-day delivery may be available from certain online retailers, for shoppers willing to pay extra shipping fees. Additionally, retailers with physical stores, such as Walmart, will offer a limited in-store pick-up service for items ordered online as late as Dec. 24. For those who cut it close, meanwhile, FedEx will offer Same Day Air delivery, meaning you can have gifts delivered on Christmas Day.
If you want to make sure your purchases arrive on time, check out our comprehensive list of holiday shipping deadlines.
Note: All listed deadlines are subject to change. Standard ground shipping: Thursday, Dec. 19 Expedited two-day shipping: Friday, Dec. 20 at 11 p.m. PT Expedited one-day shipping: Saturday, Dec. 21 Rushed one-day shipping: Sunday, Dec. 22 at 11 p.m. PT.
If delivery deadlines are missed, though, shoppers can still order online and pick up in store. Site-to-Store for same-day pickup is available until Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. local time. For last-minute shoppers, orders may be placed between 6:01 p.m. local time on Dec. 23 for pick up the following day, Dec. 24, after 10 a.m. local time until stores close. Walmart stores will not be open on Christmas Day. Walmart has also lowered its free shipping threshold this holiday season from $50 to $35, which applies to 99 percent of all items.
Super Eggsaver: The cheapest option, Super Eggsaver delivers products in 4-7 business days, and is available on select items only. It will be available until Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 12 p.m. local time. White Glove and Front Door: White Glove delivers products to the room of your choice, while Front Door delivers products to your front door, and both are available for larger items. Place your orders by Wednesday, Dec. 18 at noon local time. Two- and Three-Day Delivery: Newegg offers shipping in two or three business days. Three-day deliveries must be placed by Dec. 19 at noon, while two-day deliveries must be in by Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. local time. Next-Day Delivery: Orders must be placed by noon local time on Dec. 23.
For last-minute shoppers, Newegg Will Call centers are open for select hours on the days surrounding Christmas. On Dec. 24, local same-day Will Call centers will be open until 2 p.m., but orders must be placed and verified by 8 a.m. local time for Christmas Eve pickup.
Also on Dec. 24, local same-day shopping will be available in select cities for orders placed and verified by 11 a.m. local time. The Will Call center will be closed Christmas Day and will re-open for will call pick-up on Dec. 26 at 10 a.m. for orders placed and verified before 3:30 p.m. PT that day.
Dell Dell is offering free shipping options and extended returns this year. Full refunds and free shipping will be given on purchases made through Christmas. To meet the cutoff for all Dell delivery deadlines and receive orders by Dec. 24, orders must be placed and approved by 10 a.m. CT on the following dates: for 7-day business delivery, orders must be placed by Dec. 17; orders for two-business day delivery must be placed by Dec. 20; and next business day delivery is available up through Dec. 23.
HP ready-to-ship products have a more flexible shipping schedule. For standard 5-7 business day shipping, orders must be placed by Monday, Dec. 16 by 10 p.m. ET. Orders for two-business day and business overnight shipping must be placed by Friday, Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. ET.
Package Delivery The US Postal Service will provide First-Class mail through Friday, Dec. 20. The cutoff date for Priority Mail is Saturday, Dec. 21 and the final cutoff for Priority Mail Express is Monday, Dec. 23.
This year, FedEx will provide a variety of shipping services leading up to and even on Christmas Day. The last day for Fed Ex Home Delivery and Ground is Tuesday, Dec. 17. Two days later, Thursday Dec. 19, marks the final day for FedEx Express Saver shipping. Fed Ex 2Day A.M. and FedEx 2Day shipments must be placed by Saturday, Dec. 21. Monday, Dec. 23 is the final day for FedEx First Overnight, FedEx Priority Overnight, and FedEx Standard Overnight shipping. Finally, on Dec. 25, FedEx will provide SameDay shipping services.
UPS Christmas delivery cutoff days fall between Dec. 20-24. Normal pickup and delivery service will run through Dec. 20. Saturday, Dec. 21 is the final day for UPS Priority Mail and UPS 2nd Day Air Packages. All The UPS Store locations will be open for drop off on this day. The cutoff date for UPS Priority Mail Express service and UPS Next Day Air is Monday, Dec. 23. On Tuesday, Dec. 24, deliveries will be made, but packages shipped with UPS Ground, UPS Standard or 3 Day Select will not be picked up until Thursday, Dec. 26. There will be no UPS pickup or delivery service on Dec. 25.
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