Shipping Deadlines + Last-Minute Gift Ideas

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Shipping Deadlines + Last-Minute Gift Ideas

We’re almost to the weirdest Christmas day in history! Covid has possibly made this holiday season more important than ever. Gift giving has taken on a whole new meaning for me this year. I am finding new ways to show people how much they are loved by seeking out the PERFET gift for them. While we can go out safely to shop small businesses and outdoor malls, we know there are some things we’ll want to order from our old favories. Below is a list of gift ideas you can get online at Amazon, Target, Nordstrom and more. Below that is a liist of  shipping deadlines for major retailers. Make sure to review before you place your orders to ensure you get what you need by Christmas Day!

Last Minute Gift Ideas Under $100

I own ALL of these items and love them dearly. They are bonafide useful, quality and stamped with the Sweet Sauce style approval seal.

Christmas Gift Shipping Deadlines at Major Retailers

Compiled by Sara Skirboll, Shopping & Trends Expert at RetailMeNot. Thank you!!

Abercrombie & Fitch

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: No Free shipping. Dec. 4 for standard
  • Fastest Option: 12/22 by 12 p.m. EST (next-day shipping for $22)

Adore Me

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/19 priority shipping for $3.95

Amazon

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/14 (Free shipping on all orders of 25+ without Prime)
  • Fastest Option: 12/24 (One-day shipping for $12.99, free for Prime members on orders of 35+)

Bed Bath & Beyond

Standard shipping deadline + requirements: See estimated shipping times at checkout, but free with $39+ purchase

Best Buy

Standard shipping deadline + requirements: Varies by item, but free with an order of $35+

Crate and Barrel

    • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/14 (No free shipping)
  • Dell
  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/22 by 2 p.m. EST (Free standard)
  • Fastest Option: 12/23 by 3 p.m. (Next-Day delivery, not available for all products)

Dick’s Sporting Goods

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 (Purchases over $49)
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/20   

Dillard’s

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 (Purchases over $150)
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/22 before 1 p.m.

Express

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/14 (Over $50)
  • Fastest Option: 12/23 (Overnight, extra $21 fee applies)

Gap

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 before 3 p.m. EST (Purchases over $50)
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/23 before 3 p.m. EST

Guess

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/1 (Purchases $99 and over)

H&M

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/9 (Purchases over $40)

Home Depot

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 (Shipping estimate at checkout)

J.Crew

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/12 for P.O Boxes (Continental date coming soon)

Kohl’s

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 (Free shipping on order over $75)
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/21 by 1 p.m. CST for 2-day shipping  
  • Fastest Option:12/21 by 1 p.m. CST for 2-day shipping

L.L.Bean

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/19 by midnight EST orders of $50+ (but expect delays)

Macy’s

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 by 11:59 p.m. EST for standard shipping (orders of 25+)
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/21 by 12 p.m. EST for express shipping
  • Fastest Option: 12/24 by 10 a.m. local time for same-day delivery (select areas)

ModCloth

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/10 on orders over $49
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/21 with extra fees for express shipping   
  • Fastest Option: 12/21 by 11:59 p.m. PT for expedited shipping

Nordstrom

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 by 12 p.m. EST   
  • Fastest Option:  12/23 by 12 p.m. EST for next-business-day shipping ($20 fee)

Old Navy

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/17 with orders over $50
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/23 before 3 p.m. EST
  • Fastest Option: 12/23 before 3 p.m. EST

Pottery Barn

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 for standard shipping
  • Fastest Option: 12/23 by 6 p.m. PT for next day delivery (fees apply)

Sephora

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/21 (free for 1-3 days delivery)   
  • Fastest Option:  12/23 ($16.95)

Target

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/21 with free two-day orders of $35+   
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/21 for free 2-day shipping
  • Fastest Option: 12/21 for free same day with membership 

ULTA

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 on orders of $100+   
  • Fastest Option:  12/23 for next-day (fees apply) 

Urban Outfitters

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 8am ET   
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/20 8am ET   
  • Fastest Option:  12/20 8am ET

Vistaprint

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/17
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/19   

Walmart

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/21 with orders of $35+ with free two-day nad free next-day delivery on eligible items
  • Expedited Shipping: 12/21   
  • Fastest Option: 12/21   

World Market

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/13 at 11:59 PST for ground
  • Fastest Option: 12/21 for overnight

Zappos

  • Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/23 by 4 p.m. PST (Free standard shipping)

Fastest Option: 12/23 by 4 p.m. PST

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