Nine Last-Minute Gifts That Will Get Delivered in Time
Running out of time to buy that Christmas gift? Internet to the rescue!
Dec. 22, 2009 — -- Need a last-minute Christmas gift, but can't make it out to the mall? Never fear. Online retailers are here to ease your panic.
Many retailers ended their shipping discounts and deliver-by-Christmas guarantees on Monday, but some are still in effect today and Wednesday. Procrastinators beware: the online offers available now may not save you as much as earlier ones, if at all, but there are still bargains out there.
Below, we'll take you through some last-minute online shopping options that can help you stuff all of your loved one's stockings in time.
For your favorite bookworm: Amazon.com is offering free two-day shipping on the Kindle Wireless Reading Device, meaning that if you order today it should arrive by Christmas Eve. The device, which features a 6-inch display, costs $259.
For your second favorite bookworm: Spend at least $100 on specific items at BarnesandNoble.com and the online retailer will send your packages for free in time for Christmas. To qualify for free, by-Christmas shipping, orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. ET tonight.
For the athlete in your life: For everything from sneakers to golf clubs, DicksSportingGoods.com guarantees one-day shipping that will get your package to its destined doorstep by Thursday, Dec. 24, as long as you place your order by 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Of course, the expedited delivery will cost you: For example, while standard shipping for a Top-Flite XL 15 -piece set of golf clubs will cost you just $14.93, two-day shipping runs $48.71 and one-day shipping is priced at $72.30
For the luxury lover: SaksFifthAvenue.com is offering free shipping for orders placed until 2 p.m. Wednesday for delivery by Christmas Eve. The online retailer's catalog includes everything from LaCoste shirts to Bobbi Brown make-up to a Juicy Couture plush horse for children.
For the department store shopper: JCPenney.com is offering half-off its express shipping option for orders placed until midnight CT tonight. Depending on the amount spent, express shipping rates will range from $25 to $65.
