Holiday Online Merchant Delivery Deadlines For Christmas
As one that waits to the very end, just a reminder about holiday shipping deadlines. This year, Christmas falls on a Monday, so deadlines are earlier this year. So use this guide to know how late you can wait to buy that gift and have it delivered in time for Christmas!
Amazon
Standard Shipping 12/15 (super saver); 12/18 (standard)
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 3 PM PST (for most items)
Overnight Shipping 12/21 3 PM PST
Gift Card Shipping 12/13 (free); expedited options available
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-201-7575
Exceptions Special Delivery items deadline: 12/12
APO/FPO Varies by APO/FPO zip code; deadlines range from 12/3 to 12/10 for standard shipping
Apple Store
Standard Shipping 12/14
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19 or 12/18 for products shipped from international locations
Overnight Shipping 12/21 5 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/13 via standard shipping; expedited options available
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-676-2775
Ashford.com
Standard Shipping 12/13 4 PM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 4 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 4 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card available
Customer Service 1-866-274-3673
Exceptions Saturday Delivery deadline: 12/22 4 PM EST
APO/FPO Cannot ship certain types of products and brand names to APO/FPO addresses
B&H Photo Video
Standard Shipping 12/19 7:00 PM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 3:00 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 3:00 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/18 3:30 PM EST
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-221-5743
Exceptions B&H does not accept or process orders from Friday evening to Saturday evening
APO/FPO Does ship to APO/FPO; however, timeframes not indicated
Backcountry.com
Standard Shipping Free Christmas Delivery Guaranteed - 12/15 5 PM EST (orders over $50)
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 5 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 21/21 5 PM EST
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-409-4502
APO/FPO Free shipping offered to APO/FPO address; however, timeframes not indicated
BestBuy.com
Standard Shipping 12/19 11 AM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 11 AM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 11 AM EST
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-888-237-8289
Exceptions In-store pickup: 12/24 3:00 p.m. local time; Special Delivery items deadline: 12/14 8 PM EST
APO/FPO Movies, music and select software and accessories only; Christmas arrival guaranteed only if shipped by 11/13
Bike Nashbar
Standard Shipping 12/8 PM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 5 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 5 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 800-888-2710
Exceptions Saturday Delivery also available to select zip codes–order by 12/22 5 PM EST
APO/FPO Ships to APO/FPO; however, timeframes not indicated
Blue Nile
Standard Shipping 12/21 3 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/22 3 PM EST for some items
Gift Card Shipping 12/22 3 PM EST
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 800-242-2728
Exceptions Build Your Own Diamond Jewelry requires ordering by 12/20 3 PM EST. Some items are available for overnight delivery on Saturday
APO/FPO Ships to APO/FPO; however, timeframes not indicated
Brookstone
Standard Shipping 12/13
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 12 Noon EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 12 Noon EST
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-846-3000
Exceptions Express Delivery is not guaranteed during Holiday periods; Saturday delivery is available to some areas at an additional $10
Buy.com
Standard Shipping 12/13 (free); 12/16 (standard)
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 Noon EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 Noon EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/15 (sent via postal mail or email)
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-877-780-2464
Exceptions You can send a Gift eNouncements to notify a recipient that a gift is in the mail
Chef’s Catalog
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping 12/18 (sent via Priority Mail)
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-338-3232
APO/FPO Ships to APO/FPO via standard shipping; however, timeframes not indicated
Circuit City
Standard Shipping 12/11 1 PM EST
Premium/2-Day Shipping 12/20 1 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 1 PM
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-843-2489
Exceptions Pick-up on-line orders in-store in under 24 minutes or get free $24 gift card
APO/FPO Circuit City ships to APO/FPO addresses; however, timeframe not indicated
CompUSA
Standard Shipping 12/18 12 Noon CST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 12 Noon CST
Overnight Shipping 12/22 12 Noon CST
Gift Card Shipping 12/14 12 Noon CST
Email Gift Certificates? No; however, you can send an e-Gift Announcement
Customer Service 1-800-266-7872
Exceptions You can send an e-Gift Announcement to notify a recipient that a gift is in the mail
APO/FPO No
Converse
Standard Shipping 12/7
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 11 AM CST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 11 AM CST
Gift Card Shipping 12/10
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-888-792-3307
Exceptions Expect longer processing times for Converse One “design your own” products
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
Cooking.com
Standard Shipping 12/13
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 Noon PST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 Noon PST
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-877-999-2433
APO/FPO Standard, Express and Overnight options are all available; however, delivery times may vary significantly
Crucial Memory
Standard Shipping 12/12 (free); 12/19 Noon MST (standard)
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 Noon MST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 Noon MST
Customer Service 1-800-336-8915
Exceptions Saturday Delivery deadline: 12/22 Noon MST
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
Dell Business
Standard Shipping 12/7
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/12
Overnight Shipping 12/13
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-800-757-8434
Exceptions Dell systems typically take approximately 3-6 business days to build; however, the exact timeframe may vary
Dell Home
Standard Shipping 12/7
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/12
Overnight Shipping 12/13
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-800-873-2244
Exceptions Dell systems typically take approximately 3-6 business days to build; however, the exact timeframe may vary
Design Within Reach
Standard Shipping 12/14
Gift Card Shipping 12/14
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-944-2233
Exceptions Most orders are shipped within 24 hours via standard ground service; add up to two weeks for White Glove deliveries on heavy or fragile items
eBags
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Gift Card Shipping 12/21 via Next Day
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-820-6126
APO/FPO No
Fossil
Standard Shipping 12/14 1 PM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 1 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 1 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/14 1 PM EST
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-449-3056
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
Gap.com
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 Noon EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 Noon EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/12
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-GAP-STYLE
APO/FPO Order by 12/8 for delivery by 12/24
Gateway
Standard Shipping 12/6
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/11
Overnight Shipping 12/12
Gift Card Shipping 12/14
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-846-2301
Exceptions Gateway systems typically take approximately 5-7 business days to build; however, the exact timeframe may vary
Geeks.com
Standard Shipping 12/11
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/18
Overnight Shipping 12/19
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-760-726-7700
APO/FPO Geeks.com ships to APO/FPO addresses; however, timeframes not indicated
Guitar Center
Standard Shipping 12/15 5 PM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 5 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 5 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-866-498-7882
Exceptions Some orders are held for verification for 24 hours; free standard shipping on orders over $99
APO/FPO 12/14; ships via USPS Priority Mail
HP Home Store
Standard Shipping 12/13 10 PM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 10 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 10 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-800-892-6608
Exceptions Timeframes shown above are for ready-to-ship items; products made to order take longer. Many products ship free via standard shipping on orders totaling over $100
APO/FPO Ships via forwarding service; expect additional time
HP Small & Medium Business
Standard Shipping 12/14
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-800-888-0292
J&R Computer/Music World
Standard Shipping 12/13
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/18
Overnight Shipping 12/19
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-426-6027
Exceptions Estimated shipping times are provided on the individual product listings; most products are shipped in 1 - 2 days
APO/FPO Orders to APO/FPO are shipped via Parcel Post Air; delivery times vary
Kodak Easy Share Gallery
Standard Shipping 12/8 12 Noon PST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 12 Noon PST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 12 Noon PST
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-360-9098
Exceptions Photos are processed same-day if ordered by 12 Noon; processing time for other products varies
APO/FPO Shipped via 3-10 day shipping
Kodak Store
Standard Shipping 12/11
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-888-368-6600
Linens ‘N Things
Standard Shipping 12/14
Third Day Shipping 12/15
Overnight Shipping 12/19
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Exceptions Most items may be picked up at a local retail store via In-Store Pickup service
APO/FPO 12/12; shipped via USPS Priority Service
MacMall
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-622-6255
APO/FPO Order by phone to ship to APO/FPO; timeframes not indicated
Magazines.com
Gift Card Shipping 12/14
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-624-2946
Exceptions Order Gift Subscriptions or Gift Certificates to allow title choice by the recipient; all will begin after the holidays
Meritline
Standard Shipping 12/6
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/18
Overnight Shipping 12/19
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-888-668-6660
APO/FPO 12/7; some orders may take longer
Mountain Gear
Standard Shipping 12/7
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping 12/21
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-829-2009
Exceptions On orders $49 or more, regularly priced items ship free via Standard Ground Shipping within the US
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
Musician’s Friend
Standard Shipping 12/15 5 PM EST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 5 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 5 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/14; sent via USPS
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-391-8762
Exceptions Free standard shipping on select items when your order totals over $99
APO/FPO 12/14; shipped via USPS Priority Mail
NetMagazines
Standard Shipping Anytime
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Exceptions Order Gift Subscriptions or Gift Certificates to allow title choice by the recipient; all will begin after the holidays.
Newegg.com
Standard Shipping 12/15 (standard 3-day)
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/18
Overnight Shipping 12/19
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-390-1119
APO/FPO 12/6; orders shipped via USPS - some take longer
Nolo.com
Standard Shipping 12/7 9:30 AM PST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19 9:30 AM PST
Overnight Shipping N/A
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-800-728-3555
Exceptions Buy three or more products and standard shipping is free
Office Depot
Standard Shipping Next day delivery free for orders of $50 or more placed before 5 PM local time - available in Office Depot local delivery areas only; store pick up also available in all stores (4 hours after the order is placed)
Gift Card Shipping 12/7
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-463-3768
OfficeMax
Standard Shipping 12/21; free next-day delivery for orders of most items within their trade area (within 20 miles of an OfficeMax store)
Gift Card Shipping 12/21
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-283-7674
Exceptions Free shipping no minimum purchase required for online orders only through 12/15
Old Navy
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 12 Noon EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 12 Noon EST
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Exceptions $5 standard shipping on all items; free shipping on orders of $60 or more
Customer Service 1-800-653-6289
APO/FPO 12/8
Overstock
Standard Shipping 12/4
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/14
Overnight Shipping 12/18
Gift Card Shipping 12/5
Email Gift Certificates? No; however, eCard Gift Announcements can be sent for any product
Customer Service 1-800-843-2446
APO/FPO 12/7; some orders may take longer
Palm & Treo
Standard Shipping 12/12 (USPS); 12/18 (standard shipping)
Overnight Shipping 12/19
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-800-881-7256
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
PC Connection
Standard Shipping 12/15
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20
Overnight Shipping 12/21
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-888-213-0259
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
PCMall
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-555-6255
APO/FPO Order by phone to ship to APO/FPO; timeframes not indicated
Performance Bike
Standard Shipping 12/8
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 4 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 4 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-727-2433
Exceptions Additional charges apply to heavy items like bicycles, bike carriers, trainers and workstands
APO/FPO Performance Bike ships to APO/FPO addresses; however, timeframe not indicated
Radio Shack
Standard Shipping 12/11
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 11 AM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 11 AM EST
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-800-843-7422
Exceptions White Glove delivery (premium freight delivery) normally takes 7-14 business days
APO/FPO 12/12; shipped via USPS Priority Delivery
Red Envelope
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 9 PM EST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 9 PM EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/18
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-877-733-3683
APO/FPO No
Ritz Camera
Standard Shipping 12/7
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-877-690-0099
Exceptions Free shipping on all orders of new cameras and photographic accessories over $100
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
Ross-Simons
Standard Shipping 12/15
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20
Overnight Shipping 12/22 12 Noon EST
Gift Card Shipping 12/13
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-835-1343
APO/FPO Ross-Simons ships to APO/FPO addresses; however, timeframe not indicated
Shoebuy.com
Standard Shipping 12/8
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-888-200-8414
Exceptions Free shipping standard shipping and free returns
APO/FPO Shoebuy ships to APO/FPO addresses; however, timeframes not indicated
Sierra Trading Post
Standard Shipping 12/14
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20
Overnight Shipping 12/21
Gift Card Shipping 12/18
Email Gift Certificates? Yes (via both mail and email)
Customer Service 1-800-713-4534
APO/FPO Sierra Trading Post ships to APO/FPO addresses; however, timeframes not indicated
Smart Bargains
Standard Shipping 12/7
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/18
Overnight Shipping 12/20 3 PM EST
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-866-692-2742
APO/FPO Ships via standard shipping; timeframes not indicated
Snapfish Photo
Standard Shipping 12/10 - 12/17; varies by product type
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/12 11 PM EST - 12/19 11 PM EST; varies by product type
Overnight Shipping 12/14 11 PM EST - 12/20 11 PM EST; varies by product type
Email Gift Certificates? Yes (for gift prints)
Customer Service 1-301-595-5308
Sony Style
Standard Shipping 12/8
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Gift Card Shipping Same shipping deadlines apply
Email Gift Certificates? No
Customer Service 1-877-865-SONY
Exceptions Pre-shipping handling time is variable so these times can’t be guaranteed; Sony Style will provide an estimated ship date when the order is received
APO/FPO No
Target
Standard Shipping 12/18
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping 12/15
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Exceptions Some products have earlier deadlines than shown above–estimates are provided with each individual product listing
APO/FPO 12/2
Tiger Direct
Standard Shipping 12/7
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/14
Overnight Shipping 12/15
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card available
Customer Service 1-800-888-6111
Toshiba Direct PCs
Standard Shipping 12/12
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card available
Customer Service 1-800-618-4444
Exceptions Times shown are for products in stock; items made to order will take longer
Tweeter
Standard Shipping 12/8
Express/Third Day 12/18
Overnight Shipping 12/20
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-866-690-2370
Exceptions Media shipped via USPS Media Mail - expect delivery 7-14 business days after order
APO/FPO Media shipped via USPS Media Mail (7-14 business days); most other items shipped via USPS Priority (3-8 business days)
US Postal Service
Parcel Post 12/13
First Class Mail (letters/cards) 12/18
Priority Mail 12/20
Express Mail 12/22
Wal-Mart
Standard Shipping 12/18 11:30 PM PST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/19 11:30 PM PST
Overnight Shipping 12/20 11:30 PM PST
Gift Card Shipping 12/15
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-925-6278
APO/FPO Delivery to APO/FPO addresses takes 3 to 6 weeks
Watchzone
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 3 PM CST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 3 PM CST
Saturday Priority 12/22 3 PM CST
Gift Card Shipping No Gift Card
Customer Service 1-800-521-5568
Exceptions If you are paying via paypal, cut-off time is 10 AM CST
Wine.com
Standard Shipping 12/19 11 AM PST
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20 11 AM PST
Overnight Shipping 12/21 11 AM PST
Gift Card Shipping 12/13
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-592-5870
Exceptions Adult signature required to accept delivery; Wine.com is prohibited from delivering wine in 23 states plus additional specific zip codes in other states - their site indicates delivery availability based on the shipping address
Zappos
Standard Shipping 12/19 (free)
Express/2-Day Shipping 12/20
Overnight Shipping 12/21
Email Gift Certificates? Yes
Customer Service 1-800-927-7671
Exceptions Free shipping both ways; 365-day return policy for unused items
APO/FPO Shipped via USPS; expect delays
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