Here’s a breakdown of major websites, and their shipping deadlines, plus a calendar you can use to keep track of everything:
Green Monday (December 14th) – this is a really big shopping day online, and can even be bigger than Cyber Monday!
Free Shipping Day (December 18th) – nearly every retailer online participates in this, and most will offer FREE shipping with no minimum purchase required!
Amazon.com~ Amazon’s dates are very specific. This is a great time to get Amazon Prime and FREE 2-day shipping, plus lots of other great benefits. Plus, purchasing Prime now means that you’ll have it for an entire year, so you’ll get it for this year and next year’s holiday shopping!
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- December 16—Free shipping (non-Prime accounts)
- December 18—Standard shipping (4-5 days)
- December 22—Two-day shipping (most Prime members get this free)
- December 23—One-day shipping
- December 24—Same-day delivery or Prime Now one-hour delivery (select locations only)
Target.com~ is offering up FREE shipping site wide with no minimum purchase through December 25th!
Target hasn’t yet released their dates for guaranteed Christmas delivery yet, but based on their shipping options, you can go by these dates:
- December 17-18—Standard shipping 3-5 days
- December 22—Premium shipping (2 business days)
- December 23—Express shipping (1 business day)
BestBuy.com~ is offering FREE shipping on everything right now, through January 2, 2016, with their standard shipping (3-7 days). Although they haven’t yet released a calendar of dates for us, here are their normal shipping times and deadlines that we can go by:
- December 16-17—Standard shipping (3-7 days)
- December 22—Expedited shipping (2 business days)
- December 23—Express shipping (1 business day)
Walmart.com~ hasn’t released their schedule yet, either, however last year, their deadline to guarantee Christmas Eve delivery was December 19th, with their standard shipping. Don’t forget that you can also order online and pick up your items for FREE in-store.
ToysRUs.com~ posted their schedule, including the times you need to have your order placed to guarantee delivery by Christmas Eve.
- December 19, 3 p.m. ET—Standard shipping (2-5 days)
- December 22, 3 p.m. ET—Expedited shipping (also last day to order a gift card via Express shipping)
- December 23, 12 p.m. ET—Express shipping
- December 24—Free in-store pickup (check store hours)
Newegg.com~ hasn’t yet released their dates, last year’s dates are listed below. We will be sure to update if new dates are applicable this year.
- December 12 (Saturday)—Super Eggsaver shipping
- December 17—Large item delivery
- December 21—Three-day shipping
- December 22—Two-day shipping
- December 23—Next-day shipping
- December 24—Pick up at call centers for orders placed by 8 a.m.
Staples.com~ be aware that the last two years, they missed making shipping deadlines. However, order early enough and you should be ok. You can also order online and pick-up in-store to avoid any stress.
GameStop.com~ this year, place your orders by noon on the dates below to guarantee delivery on December 24th.
- December 16—Value, Saver, or Expedited shipping
- December 17—Standard shipping
- December 21—Two-day shipping
- December 22—One-day shipping
USPS~ Use usps.com/holiday for tracking all packages.
- December 15—Standard Mail
- December 19—First Class Mail
- December 21—Priority Mail
- December 23—Priority Express Mail.
UPS~
- December 18—3-Day Select packages
- December 21 and 22—2nd Day Air packages
- December 23—Next Day Air Packages
Note that the week after, UPS is closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Eve Day and New Year’s Day.
- December 14—FedEx SmartPost
- December 16—FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery
- December 21—FedEx Express Saver
- December 22—FedEx 2Day A.M. or 2Day
- December 23—FedEx First Overnight or Priority Overnight or Standard Overnight
LAST DAYS TO ORDER ONLINE FROM MAJOR RETAILERS:
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