The Last Minute Christmas Shoppers Guide To Buying Deadlines

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If you’re dragging your feet with Christmas shopping, there are some deadlines you need to know about. You don’t want to miss getting last minute gifts, and luckily many retailers are giving you wiggle room. Here are some of the shopping deadlines:

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
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. 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
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
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. 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