Family Magazine
From: Sara Skirboll, Shopping and Trends Expert at RetailMeNot
-- Let’s get shipping savvy. Here are the delivery options retailers are offering to ensure that all of your gifts get under the tree in time. I also have all your free shipping deadlines so you can skip any fees.
Abercrombie and 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)
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+)
Apple
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 (Free two-day)
Fastest Option: 12/18 (next-day shipping, extra fees apply)
AT+T
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 (free standard on all orders, free express on certain products)
Expedited Shipping: 12/19 before 5 p.m.
Fastest Option: Express shipping, free for some items, additional cost for others
Banana Republic
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 (order of $50+)
Expedited Shipping: 12/21 (order before 3 p.m. EST for 2-day shipping)
Fastest Option: 12/21 (order before 3 p.m. EST for 1-day shipping- $22)
Barnes and Noble
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16, free with orders of $35+
Fastest Option: 12/22 with an additional fee
Bass Pro Shops
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 free with $50+ purchase
Fastest Option: 12/22 before 4.pm. EST (overnight air express for $25+ order)
Bed Bath and Beyond
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: See estimated shipping times at checkout, but free with $39+ purchase
Belk
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/19 with free shipping on $99+ order
Fastest Option: 12/21 by 12 p.m. EST (free overnight for $29.95)
Best Buy
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: Varies by item, but free with an order of $35+
Bloomingdale’s
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18
Expedited Shipping: 12/17 by 5 p.m. EST (Express shipping for $15 above standard rate)
Fastest Option: 12/24 for 1 p.m. local time for same-day delivery for $20
Brooks Brothers
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 by noon EST for free shipping on orders of $100+
Fastest Option: 12/22 by noon for two-day shipping
Cabela’s
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 by 4 p.m. EST (Free 2 day FedEx shipping over $50)
Fastest Option: 12/22 before 4 p.m. EST (Overnight Air Express for $25 above standard)
Cole Haan
-- Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/13 by 1 p.m. ($150 and over get free ground shipping)
Fastest Option: 12/23 (UPS Overnight for $25 extra)
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.
shopDisney
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/9 (Purchases over $75)
Eddie Bauer
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 ($49 and over)
Fastest Option: 12/23 by 12 p.m. EST (Overnight, extra fees apply)
Express
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/14 (Over $50)
Fastest Option: 12/23 (Overnight, extra $21 fee applies)
GameStop
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/11 (orders of $35+)
Fastest Option: 12/24 (1-Day, fees apply)
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)
Guitar Center
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 before 5 p.m. EST (Purchases $25 and over)
H+M
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/9 (Purchases over $40)
Harry and David
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18
Expedited Shipping: 12/23 for Overnight Express (fees apply)
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)
JCPenny
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/17 with orders of $75+
Fastest Option: 12/23, with fees
Kmart
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/16 4 p.m. CST (Free shipping on purchases over $59)
Expedited Shipping: 12/18 by 4 p.m. CST (Standard shipping fees apply)
Fastest Option: 12/20 by 4 p.m. CST (Premium shipping fees apply)
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)
Lands’ End
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 (monogram gifts by 12/11, and free on orders of $99+)
Lowes
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 by 12 p.m. EST
Expedited Shipping: 12/22 before noon for next-day delivery (fees apply)
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)
Microsoft
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 (Free two-to-three day standard shipping)
Expedited Shipping: 12/21 (Express fees apply)
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
Neiman Marcus
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/17 before 12 p.m. CST (free standard shipping)
Fastest Option: 12/24 by 12 p.m. EST for next-business-day shipping ($20 fee)
New Balance
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/10 (Free shipping on all orders over $125)
Expedited Shipping: 12/21 (2-day shipping, $14.95 fee)
Fastest Option: 12/22 (Next day air, $24.95 fee)
Nike
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 by 2 p.m. PT
Expedited Shipping: 12/21 by 8 p.m. PT
Fastest Option: 12/22 by 1 p.m. PT
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
Overstock.com
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 by 10 a.m. MST for free, standard shipping
Fastest Option: 12/22 before 9 a.m. MST (Rush delivery for extra $39.99)
OtterBox
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/6 for free standard shipping
Expedited Shipping: 12/19 for 2-day shipping
Fastest Option: 12/20 for overnight shipping
Patagonia
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/21 for free shipping
Expedited Shipping: 12/1 for standard shipping
Fastest Option: 12/21 for next day shipping
Petco
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18
Fastest Option: 12/21 (for free!)
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)
Ralph Lauren
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/14 by 11:59 p.m. EST
Expedited Shipping: 12/21 by 3 p.m. EST
Fastest Option: 12/22 by 3 p.m. EST for next-day shipping
REI
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/17 by 11:59 pm. PT (free shipping with orders of 450+)
Expedited Shipping: 12/17 by 11:59 pm. PT for 2-day shipping
Fastest Option: 12/17 by 11:59 pm. PT for 1-day shipping
Sam’s Club
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/9 for large orders, 12.16 for standard orders
Expedited Shipping: 12/21 (Express, extra fees apply)
Samsung
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18
Expedited Shipping: 12/23 (fees apply)
Sephora
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/21 (free for 1-3 days delivery)
Fastest Option: 12/23 ($16.95)
Shutterfly
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/15 by 11:59 p.m. PST
Fastest Option: 12/21 by 4 p.m. PT (fees apply)
Sierra Trading Post
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/11 by 11:59 p.m. MST for standard and ground 12/11 by 11:59 p.m. MST for standard and ground
Snapfish
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/11
Fastest Option: 12/17 (extra fee)
Soma
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/14 by 12 p.m. EST
Expedited Shipping: 12/19 by 12 p.m. EST for two-day
Fastest Option: 12/20 by 12 p.m. EST for next-day
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
UGG
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/13
Fastest Option: 12/23 by 11 a.m. PT (fees apply)
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
Verizon
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: Free 2-day shipping on most items
Victoria's Secret
Standard shipping deadline + requirements: 12/18 on orders of $100+
Expedited Shipping: 12/22 5 p.m. (fees apply)
Fastest Option: 12/23 (fees apply)
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 and 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