You still have some time to order last minute gifts in time for Christmas delivery! Be aware that some mail carriers may experience delays due to the high amounts of orders and mail being sent during "peak" season.
Below are the details and specific dates for some mail carriers this holiday season. Expedited delivery is typically anything faster than "Standard Shipping." Usually, this means two-day shipping, next-day shipping, and same-day deliveries.
Check out our Last Minute Local Gift Guide for stores that are local, right here in the Fort Myers - Fort Myers Beach area.
SHIPPING DEADLINES:
Always remember that shipping deadlines are always subject to delays, though some companies may have guaranteed delivery promises. The delivery deadlines below are for the contiguous 48 United States and may not include Hawaii, Alaska, or international shipping.
Amazon Shipping:
- Amazon hasn't released a 2022 holiday delivery calendar
- Prime Members
- 12/22: Two-day shipping option
- 12/23: Next-day shipping
- Non-Prime Members
- Free shipping on eligible items with a $25 minimum, no deliver-by guarantees.
FedEx Shipping:
- 12/14: FedEx Ground
- 12/20: FedEx Express Saver, FedEx three-day freight
- 12/21: FedEx two-day, FedEx one-day freight
- 12/22: FedEx First Overnight and FedEx Priority Overnight
- 12/23: FedEx SameDay
Home Depot Shipping:
- 12/16 to be safe on ineligible two-day shipping items
- Free two-day shipping on most items
Macy's Shipping:
- Macy’s Star Rewards Platinum & Gold members get free standard shipping, no minimums, when shopping with your Macy's Card
- Macy’s Star Rewards Silver & Bronze members get free standard shipping at $25, when shopping with your Macy’s Card or Bronze membership
- All other shoppers get free standard shipping at $25, between 12/4 – 12/22 only
- 12/21: Standard and Premium Shipping for 12/24 delivery
- 12/22: Express Shipping for 12/24 delivery
- 12/24: Same-Day Delivery, In-Store and Contact-Free Curbside Pickup
- Same Day Cost: $15 on eligible orders of $25 or more and $25.95 on other items
- Order by: 12pm for same-day deliveries. 10am for 12/24 same-day deliveries
Target Shipping:
- Orders of $35 or more are eligible for free two-day shipping.
- Target RedCard holders always have free two-day shipping, no minimums.
- Shipt Members get free same-day delivery on orders of $35 or more
- For orders under $35, pay $9.99 per order.
United Parcel Service (UPS) Shipping:
- Ground: No deadline has been given -- use UPS Calculate Time and Cost tool
- 12/20: UPS 3 Day Select for 12/23 delivery
- 12/21: UPS 2nd Day Air for 12/23 delivery
- 12/22: UPS Next Day Air for 12/23 delivery
- 12/23: Normal delivery service
- 12/24 is a UPS Holiday, with no delivery service
United States Postal Service (USPS) Shipping:
- 12/17: USPS Retail Ground and First-Class Mail for delivery before 12/25
- 12/19: Priority Mail for delivery before 12/25
- 12/23: Priority Mail Express for delivery before 12/25
Walmart Shipping:
- Walmart has not released a holiday delivery schedule
- Walmart+ Members have free two-day or next-day shipping on eligible orders -- you can likely order as late as 12/22 or 12/23 for delivery by 12/24
- Items sold by third-parties on Walmart.com may not be eligible for expedited shipping
- Same Day:
- Cost: $7.95-$9.95 delivery fee for same-day orders of $35 or more. You can also pay $10 extra for Walmart Express delivery within two hours
- Walmart+ Members get free same-day delivery on orders of $35 or more and only pay $10 extra for Walmart Express.delivery within two hours
- Order by: Order by 4 p.m.
Whole Foods (for Amazon Prime members):
- Same-Day Deliver Cost: $9.95 +.additional fees for one-hour delivery orders
- Order by: Schedule your delivery time when you place your order.
