It's getting down to the wire for last-minute shoppers. Here are some of the shipping deadlines in order to get a gift to someone by Christmas:
FedEx: Saturday, December 22, 2007, is the last day to ship in time for Christmas arrival.
U.S. Postal Service: Today is the last day to send domestic mail for arrival before Christmas. Express Mail sent by Saturday is guaranteed to arrive by Christmas (Express Mail will be delivered on Christmas Day).
Amazon.com: Today is the deadline for free shipping for most orders of $25 or more. Tuesday is the deadline for standard shipping orders to arrive by Christmas Day. Last day for expedited shipping to arrive by Christmas is Saturday, December 22, 2007.
ToysRUs.com: Free shipping ends on Tuesday, December 18, 2007, for purchases over $49.
Bestbuy.com: If you place a qualifying order (meaning an in-stock item) by 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, December 20, using Standard or Expedited shipping, or by 11 a.m. ET on Friday, December 21, using Express shipping, Best Buy guarantees that it will attempt delivery on or by December 24th. If the package does not arrive on time, customers will receive a $10 or $20 Best Buy digital coupon.
L.L. Bean: Last day for free shipping to US addresses is noon EST on December 21, 2007.
Landsend.com: Standard shipping for Christmas ends at midnight ET Wednesday, December 19, 2007.
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