So you’ve waited until the last second again this holiday, huh? The store shelves are bare and the roads are mad with the traffic of millions of people traveling to see their families.
Well, fret not. There are still some good deals to be found. More than a few retailers have quietly kept their Cyber Monday sales going through December. Below are some new deals and some of our favorite holiday deals from Cyber Week. These products may not be quite as discounted as they were, but they come pretty close. If you’re quick about it, they may even land on your doorstep and make it in time for Christmas.
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Holiday Shipping Deadlines
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Amazon Prime: Sunday, December 22 is the cutoff for free delivery before Christmas. You can order through December 23 for items eligible for one-day delivery.
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Best Buy: You’ve missed the cutoff for most items to arrive by Christmas. But if you’re in New York City, Los Angeles, or Chicago, you’ve got until 8 pm local time on December 23 for items to arrive the next day. And for certain items available with same-day delivery, you can order before noon local time.
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Backcountry: Shop by 7 pm ET on December 22 for two-day shipping or 3 pm ET on December 23 for one-day shipping.
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Target: If you order at least $35 worth of stuff, you can pay extra for express shipping if you check out on December 23.
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Kohl’s: You missed the December 20 cutoff for two-day shipping, but you still have until December 23 if you select one-day shipping.
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Newegg: Order by December 23 with one-day shipping to guarantee delivery before Christmas.
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REI: You’ll be able to order as late as December 22 with two-day shipping or Dec. 23 with next-day shipping.
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Apple: For any in-stock Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Apple Watch in most metro areas, Apple offers free same-day delivery. For other in-stock items, there’s free next-day delivery if you order by 3 pm on December 23, or same-day delivery for a flat $9.