Buzz
Tomorrow marks the big day for free shipping, but as we mentioned, some retailers are offering free shipping throughout the holiday season. And let's be honest, many of us will always end up buying gifts at the last minute (guilty). Here are the final dates for ordering or shipping gifts to make sure they arrive by Dec. 25 (unless otherwise noted, shipping is not free):
Amazon
Dec. 18 for standard shipping
Dec. 22 for Prime two-day shipping
Dec. 23 for one-day shipping (available in select cities)
Dec. 24 for same-day delivery and two-hour delivery (available in select cities)
Apple
Dec. 20 for free standard two-day shipping.
Dec. 23 for two-hour delivery
Dec. 24 for in-store pickup
Banana Republic
Dec. 19 for free shipping on orders over $50
Dec. 20 for two-day shipping
Dec. 21 for one-day shipping
Barnes & Noble
Dec. 18 for free shipping for non-members
Dec. 19 for free express shipping for members and non-members
Dec. 21 for expedited shipping
Bath & Body Works
Dec. 17 for standard shipping
Dec. 20 for expedited shipping
Dec. 21 for overnight shipping
Bed Bath & Beyond
Dec. 19 for standard shipping
Dec. 21 for expedited shipping
Dec. 22 for express shipping
Best Buy
Dec. 20 for most items
Dec. 24 before noon for same-day delivery (available in select locations) and by 4 p.m. for in-store pickup
FedEx Shipping Deadlines
Dec. 11 for SmartPost
Dec. 15 for ground shipping
Dec. 18 for home delivery
Dec. 19 for express saver
Dec. 20 for two-day delivery
Dec. 21 for standard overnight, priority overnight, and first overnight shipments
Dec. 25 for all same-day deliveries
GameStop
Dec. 13 for value saver shipping
Dec. 17 for ground shipping
Dec. 18 for two-day expedited shipping
Dec. 19 for one-day shipping
Gap
Dec. 19 for free shipping on orders over $50
Dec. 20 for two-day shipping
Dec. 21 for one-day shipping
Kohl’s
Dec. 18 for standard shipping
Dec. 19 for two-day shipping
Dec. 20 for one-day shipping
Kmart
Dec. 17 for free shipping
Dec. 19 for standard shipping
Dec. 21 for premium shipping
Macy’s
Dec. 20 for standard shipping
Dec. 21 for premium shipping
Dec. 22 for express shipping
Dec. 24 for same-day delivery (available in select locations)
Nordstrom
Dec. 20 for two-business-day shipping
Dec. 21 for next-business-day shipping
Dec. 22 for $10 Saturday delivery
Old Navy
Dec. 19 for free shipping on orders over $50
Dec. 20 for two-day shipping
Dec. 21 for one-day shipping
Sephora
Dec. 14 for ground shipping
Dec. 20 for two-day and standard three-day shipping
Dec. 21 for one-day and flash two-day shipping
Target
Dec. 13 for standard shipping to Alaska/Hawaii
Dec. 19 for premium two-day shipping
Dec. 22 for express one-day shipping
Variable for free standard shipping, check the product’s detail page
TJ Maxx
Dec. 16 for standard shipping
Dec. 18 for express and expedited shipping
Toys R Us
Dec. 18 for free shipping with $29 purchase
Dec. 20 for expedited or express shipping
UPS Shipping Deadlines:
Dec. 18 for three-day select
Dec. 20 for 2nd day air
Dec. 22 for next day air
Dec. 24 and 25 — no pickup or delivery
USPS Shipping Deadlines:
Dec. 15 for mail (AKA Christmas cards)
Dec. 20 for First Class Mail and Priority Mail
Dec. 23 for Priority Express Mail
Walmart:
Dec. 15 for guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve with standard shipping
Dec. 18 for three-day shipping
Dec. 20 for two-day shipping
You can discover even more stores by checking out this list.
