A comprehensive list of retailer shipping deadlines for Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and other stores — to ensure your gift arrives before (or on!) Christmas morning.
So you've received their annual holiday wishlists. And added everything to cart. But... there's just a tiny problem: You forgot to press "Purchase" (we get it, you've been busy) and now are not so sure that the gifts will arrive on their doorstep in time for Dec. 25.
Don't worry. Tons of retailers have provided concrete data on when their "cutoff dates" are for ordering the perfect present and making sure it's wrapped-and-ready under the tree in no time.
In other words, you still have a little time to make Santa Claus proud with how well you scheduled your gift-giving — but not for long.
Here is a comprehensive list of retailer shipping deadlines to note if you want your gift to actually come on time this year:
Amazon: Order by Dec. 23 (with one-day shipping) or by Dec. 24 (with same-day shipping for select products) to receive gifts by Christmas
Best Buy: Order by Dec. 23 (with next-day delivery) or by Dec. 24 (with same-day pickup) to receive gifts by Christmas
Walmart: Order by Dec. 24 (with same-day delivery, available with 4 p.m. cutoff, or with same-day pickup on orders made by 12 p.m.) to receive gifts by Christmas
Target: Order by Dec. 20 (with free, two-day holiday delivery on orders over $35) or by Dec. 24 (with same-day delivery that has a cutoff of 4 p.m. local time) to receive gifts by Christmas
Shutterfly: Order by Dec. 15 (with standard shipping), Dec. 16 (with expedited shipping), Dec. 17 (with rush shipping), or Dec. 18 (with super rush shipping) to receive gifts by Christmas
Macy's: Order by Dec. 20 (with standard, free holiday delivery on qualifying purchases) or by Dec. 24 (with same-day delivery in select areas or with store pickup on orders made by 3 p.m.) to receive gifts by Christmas
Dell: Order by Dec. 18 (with standard delivery), Dec. 20 (with expedited delivery), or Dec. 21 (with express delivery) to receive gifts by Christmas
Sonos: Order by Dec. 19 (with free holiday delivery that's dispatched the same day if order is placed by 11 a.m.) to receive gifts by Christmas
Samsung: Order by Dec. 15 (with free holiday delivery on orders made by 11:59 p.m ET) to receive gifts by Christmas
Apple: Order by Dec. 21 (for most items) or by Dec. 24 (with two-hour delivery from local Apple Store for select items) to receive gifts by Christmas
REI: Order by Dec. 19 (with standard shipping on orders made by 9 a.m. PT) or by Dec. 24 (with same-day, in-store pickup available at select locations) to receive gifts by Christmas
Sephora: Order by Dec. 19 (with standard shipping on orders made by 6 a.m. ET), Dec. 20 (with two-day shipping on orders made by 9 a.m. ET), Dec. 21 (with one-day shipping on orders made by 9 a.m. ET), or Dec. 24 (with same-day, in-store pickup on orders made by 4 p.m. local time) to receive gifts by Christmas
Barnes & Noble: Order by Dec. 16 (with standard shipping on orders made by noon ET), Dec. 18 (with express shipping), Dec. 19 (with expedited shipping), or Dec. 24 (with same-day, in-store pickup on orders made by noon local time) to receive gifts by Christmas
Lovehoney: Order by Dec. 21 (with UPS Next Day Air Weekday Shipping on orders made by 3 p.m. ET) to receive gifts by Christmas
Williams Sonoma: Order by Dec. 20 (with next-day shipping on orders made by 2 a.m. ET) to receive gifts by Christmas
Nordstrom: Order by Dec. 19 (with free, two-day "Business" shipping on orders made by 12 p.m. ET) to receive gifts by Christmas
Harry & David: Order by Dec. 18 (with standard shipping), Dec. 19 (with three-day express shipping), Dec. 20 (with two-day express shipping), Dec. 21 (with overnight shipping), or Dec. 22 (with overnight Saturday delivery) to receive gifts by Christmas
To make sure your thoughtful, hand-packed gift isn't sent in vain and actually arrives by Christmas and Kwanza (it's a bit too late for Hanukkah, we're afraid), here are the UPS-specific shipping deadlines to stay aware of:
Ship by Dec. 19 (with "3 Day Select" shipping)
Ship by Dec. 20 (with "2nd Day Air" shipping)
Ship by Dec. 21 (with "Next Day Air" shipping)
If you're interested in ground shipping, you can calculate how fast the package will get to its destination on the UPS site (by plugging in zip code and shipping date). The company says that 90% of all UPS ground packages are delivered in three days or less, so use this info wisely.
If you've settled on a retailer and have circled its shipping cutoff dates in bright red marker on your desk calendar, the hard part is deciding which last-minute items to actually buy. We've got you.
Below, shop some of our top picks for holiday gift deals at top retailers you already know and love:
For more not-to-miss deals before the holidays, keep tabs on the regular coverage from our Shopping team. Happy holidays to you and yours from us and ours!
