Christmas will be here before you know it. If you plan to shop online this year (and who doesn’t), keep the following retailer deadlines in mind in order to avoid hefty, last-minute expedited shipping fees.
2009 Christmas Shipping Deadlines
| Shipping Method | Order Deadline (for Dec. 24 delivery) |
|
| Amazon.com | Free shipping Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Dec. 23 (3:30 pm PT) |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 17 (11:59 am ET) Dec. 22 (11:59 am ET) |
| Best Buy | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 21 (10:59 am ET) Dec. 23 (10:59 am ET) |
| Crate & Barrel | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 22 (12 pm CT) Dec. 23 (11 am CT) |
| Dillard’s | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 19 (11:59 pm) Dec. 21 (11:59 pm) |
| DisneyShopping.com | Standard shipping Express |
Dec. 17 (9 pm PT) Dec. 22 (9 pm PT) |
| EddieBauer.com | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 22 (11 am ET) Dec. 23 (1 pm ET) |
| FedEx | Ground Express Saver Standard Overnight |
Dec. 17 Dec. 21 Dec. 23 |
| Guess | Standard shipping Express |
Dec. 14 (12 pm ET) Dec. 22 (12 pm ET) |
| JCPenney | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 18 Dec. 23 (11:59 am CT) |
| Lids | Standard shipping Express |
Dec. 14 Dec. 22 |
| L.L.Bean | Free in-store pickup Standard shipping Express |
Dec. 17 (9:30 pm ET) Dec. 20 (11:59 am ET) Dec. 23 (11:59 am ET) |
| Macy’s | Standard shipping Express |
Dec. 21 (11:59 pm ET) Dec. 22 (11:59 pm ET) |
| New York & Company | Standard Next Day |
Dec. 21 (1 pm ET) Dec. 23 (1 pm ET) |
| Nordstrom | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 20 (3 pm ET) Dec. 23 (3 pm ET) |
| Pottery Barn | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 22 (9 am PT) Dec. 23 (10 am PT) |
| Ralph Lauren | Standard shipping Express |
Dec. 20 (11:59 pm ET) Dec. 22 (11:50 pm ET) |
| SmartBargains.com | Standard shipping Next Day |
Dec. 13 Dec. 23 (12 pm ET) |
| UPS | Standard shipping Next Day Air |
Dec. 16 Dec 23 |
| USPS | First Class/Priority Express |
Dec. 21 Dec 23 |
| Victoria’s Secret | Standard delivery Next Day |
Dec. 18 (3 pm ET) Dec. 23 (3 pm ET) |
| Williams-Sonoma | Standard delivery Next Day |
Dec. 21 (9 am PT) Dec. 23 (10 am PT) |
