The Best Last-Minute Gifts That You Can Pick Up or Get Delivered by Christmas

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We’re nearing the final stretch of the holiday shopping marathon. Procrastinators and indecisive shoppers last-minute gifts for Christmas (Dec. 25) will likely face premium prices for expedited shipping — or worse, frenzied crowds of Elf-like proportions.

Enter the hassle-free option to buy online and pick up in store, a.k.a. BOPIS. Major online and brick-and-mortar retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Target, Ulta, Walmart and others offer same- or next-day shipping or BOPIS options with free in-store or curbside pickup, so you can quickly add items to your virtual cart and pick up last-minute items when you swing by to get your goods.

Prefer not to leave the house? Get the A-list treatment and enlist an on-demand delivery service (think Instacart, Postmates, GoPuff, Uber Eats or Shipt) to bring your online order straight to your door, or opt for online gift baskets, gift cards, flower deliveries or subscription boxes if you’re truly pressed for time. And if all else fails, you can instantly deliver a gift card for your loved one’s favorite store and let them shop for themselves, as Queer Eye star Tan France suggests.

Christmas Shipping and In-Store Pickup Deadlines for 2023

Looking for the cutoff dates and times to order gifts to arrive on time by Christmas? See the shipping deadlines for top retailers at a glance below, and note that delivery or in-store pickup availability may apply to select items or store locations:

Where to Buy the Best Last-Minute Gifts Online

Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of the best stores that offer in-store or curbside pickup or same-day delivery for online orders, plus some of our top gift-ready picks. From tech gadgets for fitness enthusiasts and stocking stuffers for makeup mavens, to cold-weather style staples and gear for gamers, check out the best last-minute gifts for everyone on your list.

Need more present ideas in a pinch? Explore The Hollywood Reporter‘s holiday gift guides here.

Amazon

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Dec. 22 for Prime two-day shipping, Dec. 23 for next-day shipping, limited selection available for Dec. 24 same-day delivery

Holiday return policy Jan. 31, 2024 for purchases made between Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2023 (Jan. 15, 2024 for Apple products)

Amazon Prime members can take advantage of the e-commerce giant’s free same-day delivery on qualifying orders over $35 placed before noon. Free one- and two-day delivery is also available on more than 10 million items (including stocking stuffers from Oprah Winfrey’s 2023 Favorite Things list) with no minimum purchase. Amazon is also offering special Last Minute Deals on thousands of gifts from its in-house brands, Apple, Samsung, Barbie, iRobot, COSRX and more.

Apple

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 21 by noon PT for free two-day delivery on select items; Dec. 22 by noon local time for free next-day delivery on Mac, iPad, iPhone Apple TV or Apple Watch; or Dec. 24 by noon local time for same-day delivery ($9); for engraved items, order by Dec. 19 by noon PT

Christmas Eve in-store or curbside pickup deadline Order by Dec. 24 by noon local time

Holiday return policy Jan. 8, 2024 for items purchased between Nov. 3-Dec. 24, 2023; all other purchases follow standard 14-day return policy from the date received

Best Buy

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 23 for next-day delivery

Christmas Eve in-store or curbside pickup deadline Dec. 24 by 2 p.m. local time; all other days by 8 p.m. local time

Holiday return policy Jan. 13, 2024 for purchases made between Oct. 27 to Dec. 30, 2023; exclusions on activatable devices and holiday decor

Best Buy’s 20 Days of Deals and 3-Day Sale both end Sunday, and shoppers can enjoy daily savings on brands like Dyson, Bose, Shark and more of the best tech gifts for gamers, beauty lovers, kids and every other type of giftee.

Bloomingdale’s

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Dec. 20 by 11:59 p.m. ET for free standard shipping; Dec. 21 by 5 p.m. ET for Premium shipping ($12) or Dec. 22 by 5 p.m. ET for Express shipping ($20); Dec. 24 by noon local time for same-day delivery through DoorDash ($10; reg. $20); more details here

Christmas Eve same-day pickup deadline Dec. 24 by 4 p.m. local time; orders are usually ready within 2 hours

Holiday return policy Within 90 days of purchase

Through Dec. 24, take $25 off every $100 you spend on select womenswear, menswear, kids clothing, accessories, fine jewelry, handbags, home decor and select sale items. Plus, pay only $10 for same-day delivery (reg. $20) through DoorDash when you order by noon local time; deal expires Dec. 31.

Five Below

Christmas Eve same-day pickup deadline Order by Dec. 24 noon for free same-day pickup (delivery orders placed after Dec. 11 may not arrive by Christmas)

Holiday return policy Per Five Below, “unopened or defective products may be exchanged for the same or different items of equal value at any time after the purchase date with the original receipt.”

Glossier

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET for free expedited shipping on orders of $70 and up

Christmas Eve same-day pickup deadline Dec. 22-23 for in-store pickup within 24 hours

Holiday return policy Within 30 days of receiving order

Gen Z-loved beauty brand Glossier‘s boutiques in Atlanta, Boston, D.C., London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Seattle offer in-store pickup for online orders (select Online Pickup under the Delivery section when you check out). Standard shipping for online orders is about five to seven days and rush shipping is two to three days.

Lululemon

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 20 at 11:59 p.m. PT

Christmas Eve same-day pickup deadline Dec. 24 by 5 p.m. local time for in-store pickup within 2 hours

Holiday return policy Jan. 23, 2024 for items purchased between Oct. 16-Dec. 24, 2023

Macy’s

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 20 for free delivery on select items, Dec. 24 by noon for same-day delivery ($15 for orders over $25, $25.95 for orders under $25)

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Dec. 24 by 2 p.m. local time for same-day or in-store pickup

Holiday return policy Jan. 31, 2024 for orders purchased on or after Oct. 2, 2023

Macy’s Star Rewards Platinum and Gold members enjoy free shipping, and all other shoppers get free shipping on orders of $25 and up. Plus, save 25 to 40 percent off select holiday gifts, including kitchenware, clothing, bags, jewelry and bath and bedding.

MasterClass

What requires no shipping or extra closet or counter space? A subscription to Masterclass, which offers plenty of expert-led courses that learning-obsessed moms will love. Whether she’s into cooking, filmmaking, music, science, gardening or getting better sleep, the online education platform offers more than 150 world-class instructors such as Jodie Foster, Alicia Keys, Shonda Rhimes, Ron Finley, Gloria Steinem, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dr. Jane Goodall, Roy Choi and many others. Plus, don’t miss Masterclass’ buy one, get one membership deal through Dec. 24.

Neiman Marcus

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Use code NHURRY by Dec. 21 at noon CT; free shipping for orders of $50 and up

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Dec. 23 by 2 p.m. local time for next-day pickup or Dec. 24 by noon local time for same-day pickup

Holiday return policy Returns accepted through Jan. 15, 2024 on purchases made from Nov. 1-Dec. 16, 2023

You can also buy online and pick up in store or curbside via the Click & Collect service, and the luxury department retailer can also package your presents for $7.50 per gift (free for InCircle members Circle 3 and above) when you select the option at checkout.

Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 17 by 11:59 p.m. ET for free shipping, Dec. 19 by noon ET for Expedited Next Business Day shipping ($12) or Dec. 21 for Expedited Two Business Days shipping ($20)

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Order by Dec. 23 for next-day in-store pickup

Holiday return policy Per Nordstrom, “There are no time limits for returns or exchanges. We will do our best to take care of customers and deal with them fairly; we ask that our customers treat us fairly as well. From time to time we may not accept a return.”

Get guaranteed delivery by Christmas when you order from Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack online by 5 p.m. PT on Dec. 14 for standard shipping ($10 or free for orders over $89) or Dec. 20 for expedited shipping ($15 for two business-day shipping or $25 for next business day shipping). In store or curbside pickup for online orders are always free, and select items are available for same- or next-day pickup.

Mejuri

Dec. 22 delivery deadline Order by Dec. 17 by 11:49 p.m. ET for monogrammed or engraved items, Dec. 20 by 11:59 p.m. ET for express shipping; free shipping on orders over $75; more details here

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Order by Dec. 23 for next-day in-store pickup

Holiday return policy Jan. 31, 2024 for orders placed between Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 2023

If you’re located near one of Mejuri‘s stores in the U.S., Canada or the U.K., you can phone in an order for select items and pick up in-store within two hours, while online orders placed for in-store pickup will be available within 24 hours. The direct-to-consumer fine jewelry brand has locations in Austin, Boston, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver and other major cities.

REI

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 19 by 9 a.m. PT

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Order by Dec. 24 by 3 p.m. local time for same-day in-store pickup at select locations

For a limited time, save up to 50% off clearance items and markdowns during the outdoor retailer’s Holiday Warm Up Sale.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 18 by 11:59 p.m. ET for free standard delivery on orders of $100+ with code FREESHIP ($10 for orders under $100), Dec. 19 by 11:59 p.m. ET for Premium shipping ($20 for delivery within 2-3 business days) or Dec. 21 by 11:59 p.m. ET for Express shipping ($30 for delivery within 1-2 business days)

Christmas Eve same-day in-store deadline Order by Dec. 24 by 4 p.m. local time

Holiday return policy Jan. 15, 2024 for items purchased between Nov. 1-Dec. 23, 2023 (Dior and Prada items excluded); items purchased on or after Dec. 24, 2023 follow standard 30-day return policy

Through Dec. 19, save 25% off purchases of $250 or more with code TAKE25SF.

Sephora

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 19 by 6 a.m. ET for standard shipping, Dec. 20 by 9 a.m. ET for two-day shipping, Dec. 21 by 9 a.m. ET for one-day shipping, Dec. 24 by noon local time for free same-day delivery with code GETGIFTS or by 3 p.m. local time for same-day delivery starting at $6.95; more details on Sephora’s shipping and pickup here

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Order by Dec. 24 by 4 p.m. local time for in-store and curbside pickup

Holiday return policy Jan. 31, 2024 for purchases between Oct. 27-Dec. 1, 2023; orders after Dec. 2023 follow regular 30-day return policy

Through Dec. 24, save 20% off select full-sized fragrances with code FRAGRANCE20 and get free gifts with select purchases.

Target

Christmas Eve delivery deadline Order by Dec. 20 at noon CT; for Shipt members, order by Dec. 24 by 4 p.m. local time for free same-day delivery on orders of $35 or more ($10 for non-members)

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Order by Dec. 24 by 6 p.m. local time to guarantee same-day pickup before store closes at 8 p.m.; Drive Up or in-store Order Pickup orders are usually available within 2 hours, but note that select stores may take up to 6 hours

Holiday return policy Most unopened items can be returned within 90 days of purchase. For electronics and entertainment items (excluding Apple products), the refund period begins Dec. 26 for purchases between Oct. 1-Dec. 24 and returns must be made by Jan. 24, 2024

Target is offering daily deals such as 50% off matching family pajamas, $10 off when you spend $50 (or $25 off on $100 or more) on select toys and craft kits, up to $100 off select Apple products, up to 50% off select video games and more.

Ulta

Christmas Eve shipping deadline Order by Dec. 17 by 11:59 CT for standard shipping, Dec. 19 by noon CT for Expedited shipping ($12.95 for delivery within 3-4 business days), Dec. 20 by noon CT for Premium shipping ($19.95 fo delivery within 2-3 business days)

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Order by Dec. 24 by 6 p.m. local time for same-day in-store or curbside pickup within 2 hours; orders placed after 6 p.m. will be ready the next business day

Walmart

Christmas Eve shipping deadline Order by Dec. 20 for two-day shipping, Dec. 24 until 4 p.m. for same-day delivery

Christmas Eve in-store pickup deadline Order by Dec. 24 by noon local time for available time slots

Holiday return policy Jan. 31, 2024 for most items purchased between Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2023