Holiday shipping deadlines: Don't miss these key dates

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Although many retailers will be able to ship items right up until Christmas Eve — the rush delivery comes with a cost. If you want to avoid added fees, Friday (Dec. 16) is the last day to get standard shipping from some retailers. For others, the cutoff is Monday (Dec. 19).

Meanwhile, Friday is also known as “Free Shipping Day,” when many national retail offer free shipping on online orders and guarantee delivery by Christmas.

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2016 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Major Stores

Amazon

Dec. 16 – Free Shipping ($49 min.)

Dec. 19 – Standard Shipping

Dec. 22 – Two-Day Shipping (Free with Prime)

Dec. 23 – One-Day Shipping (In select cities)

Dec. 24, 9:30 a.m. local time or earlier – Same-Day Delivery (In select cities)

Dec. 24, 9:45 p.m. local time or earlier – Two-Hour Delivery (In select cities)

Best Buy

Dec. 21 before 10:30 a.m. CT – Free Standard Shipping

Bloomingdale’s

Dec. 21 by 5 p.m. ET – Standard and Premium Delivery

Dec. 22 by 12 p.m. ET – Express Delivery

Dell (for PCs designated as ‘Ships Same Day’)

Dec. 16 by 2 p.m. CST – Standard

Dec. 21 by 2 p.m. CST – Expedited

Dec. 22 by 2 p.m. CS – Express

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dec. 19 by 11:59 p.m. PT – Free Standard

Dec. 20 by 11:59 p.m. PT – 2-Day

Dec. 21 by 11:59 p.m. PT – 1-Day

Home Depot

Dec. 16 by Noon ET – Standard

Dec. 21 by Noon ET – Expedited

Dec. 22 by Noon ET – Express

Dec. 24 by 2 p.m. ET – In-Store Pickup

JCPenney

Dec. 16 – In-Store Pickup

Dec. 18 – Direct Manufacturer Shipping

Dec. 19 – Standard

Dec. 20 before 12 a.m. (midnight) CST – Express 2-Day Delivery

Dec. 22 before 12 p.m. (noon) CST – Expedited 1-Day Delivery

Kmart

Dec. 19 by 11:59 p.m. CST – Free Standard Shipping (min. $49)

Dec. 21 by 4 p.m. CST -Standard Shipping

Dec. 22 by 4 p.m. CST -Premium Shipping

Dec. 24 for In-Store Pickup

Kohl’s

Dec. 19 by 11 p.m. (CST) – Standard

Dec. 20 by 1 p.m. (CST) – 2-Day Shipping

Dec. 21 by 1 p.m. (CST) – 1-Day Shipping

Macy’s

Dec. 21 by 5 p.m. ET –  Free Standard Shipping (min. $99)

Dec. 21 by 5 p.m. ET – Premium

Dec. 22 by 12 p.m. ET – Express

Dec. 24 by 12 p.m. Local Time – In-Store Pickup

Dec. 24 by 10 a.m. Local Time – Same-Day Delivery

Nordstrom

Dec. 21 by 12 p.m. ET – Two-Business Day Shipping

Dec. 22 by 12 p.m. ET – Free Standard Shipping

Dec. 23 by 12 p.m. ET – Rush Shipping ($10)

Sam’s Club

Dec. 11 – Freight

Dec. 13 – Value Shipping

Dec. 17 – Standard

Dec. 19 – Premium

Dec. 21 – Express

Sears

Dec. 19 by 11:59 p.m. CST – Free Standard Shipping (min. $49)

Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. CST – Standard Shipping

Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. CST – Premium Shipping

Dec. 24 – In-Store Pickup

Toys R Us

Dec. 19 by 11:59 p.m. ET – Free Shipping

Dec. 21 by 3 p.m. ET – Expedited

Dec. 21 by 11:59 p.m. ET – Express

Dec. 24 by 6 p.m. local time – In-Store Pickup

Walmart

Dec. 11 – Freight

Dec. 16 – Value

Dec. 20 – Standard

Dec. 21 – Expedited

Dec. 22 – Rush

2016 Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Delivery Companies

FedEx

Dec. 12 – FedEx Smartpost

Dec. 16 – Home Delivery and Ground

Dec. 20 – Express Saver

Dec. 21 – 2-Day and 2-Day a.m.

Dec. 22 – Standard Overnight, Priority Overnight, and First Overnight

Dec. 23 – SameDay City (Standard)

Dec. 25 – SameDay and SameDay City (Priority)

UPS

Dec. 19 – UPS 3 Day Select

Dec. 21 – UPS 2nd Day Air

Dec. 22 – UPS Next Day Air and UPS 2nd Day Air (Saturday Option)

Dec. 23 – UPS Next Day Air (Saturday Option)

USPS

Dec. 15 – USPS Retail Ground

Dec. 19 – DNDC Drop Ship

Dec. 20 – First-Class Mail Service

Dec. 21 – Priority Mail Service

Dec. 22 – DDU Drop Ship

Dec. 23 – Priority Mail Express Service

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