With the festive season fast approaching, shoppers are feeling the heat to tick off their Christmas lists. But beware the heartache of a gift that doesn’t arrive in time!
To help you avoid any delivery woes, the savvy savers at Hot UK Deals have put together an exhaustive list of key UK retailers and their last order dates for Christmas delivery.
Whether it’s Amazon or Dunelm, each store has its deadline for ensuring your presents are nestled under the tree come Christmas morning.
Dan Evans from Hot UK Deals remarked: “Christmas shopping can be stressful, especially when you’re juggling busy schedules and trying to find the perfect gifts. Our guide to Christmas order deadlines is designed to help shoppers stay organised and ensure their presents arrive on time.”
So, keep reading to discover the all-important final order dates for 20 major retailers, giving you peace of mind as you complete your festive shopping, as reported by the Mirror.
Amazon
For those using Amazon, you can leave it until December 23 to place orders for next-day delivery on Christmas Eve, but remember this perk is exclusive to Amazon Prime members. This covers a range of items from beauty and fashion goodies to high-end tech and home decor.
For those on the hunt for a bargain, Amazon is currently offering some fantastic last-minute deals until December 22. This includes a whopping 60 percent off these Beats headphones, now just £139.99, down from £349.95, and a 41 percent discount on Ninja’s top-selling air fryer, reduced to £99.99 from £169.99.
Boots
Boots is a great option for anyone looking to spoil loved ones with beauty products. The popular high-street retailer is providing next-day delivery as late as December 23, ensuring shoppers can receive their orders by Christmas Eve.
If you’re choosing standard home delivery, make sure to place your order by Saturday 21, before 12pm for delivery on Christmas Eve.
Similar to Amazon, Boots is also running some excellent last-minute deals, including 20 percent off selected No7 products and up to half price off a range of fragrances, featuring brands like Marc Jacobs and Giorgio Armani.
Dunelm
Dunelm might not be your first choice for Christmas gifts, but the homeware brand has some delightful items that could surprise your loved ones. This includes its lovely candle and home fragrance selection, as well as its cosy bedding range.
For delivery in time for Christmas, the standard cut-off is 9pm on December 19 (UK only) and 9pm on December 18 for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Jersey.
Next
Next, a treasure trove for beauty, fashion, and gifting, is giving shoppers ample time to get their shopping sorted. The last date to place an online order for home delivery before Christmas is Monday, December 18.
It’s also worth mentioning that furniture takes four days to deliver – although this might not be as crucial for Christmas presents.
River Island
River Island is a great choice for fashion lovers, offering a reliable delivery service for both gifts and New Year’s Eve outfits.
Orders must be placed by midnight on 19 December for standard UK delivery or midnight on December 21 for next day delivery.
Seasalt Cornwall
Seasalt Cornwall offers a delightful range of knits and accessories, many of which can be ideal presents for loved ones – or yourself.
Customers can order from the brand as late as December 19 for standard delivery. For more last-minute purchases, the cut-off for next day delivery is 3pm on Friday, December 19.
Sephora UK
Sephora UK is another option for beauty enthusiasts, offering standard delivery until 11pm on December 20 and next day delivery from 6 pm on December 22. With a vast array of products, choosing thoughtful gifts could be daunting – but the one-stop beauty shop always has fantastic sales.
Currently, you can get 25 percent off selected gifts with the discount code SAVING.
Final Christmas order dates -full list
- Adidas – December 21, express delivery
- Amazon – December 23, Amazon Prime members
- Ann Summers – 11:59am December 22, express delivery
- Boots – 5pm December 23, next day delivery
- Currys – December 22, paid delivery (small box)
- Dunelm – 9pm December 19 (UK) and 9pm December 18 (Scotland/Northern Ireland/Jersey)
- EE Store – 5pm December 19, express delivery
- Hunter Boots – 12pm December 20
- JD Sports – December 20, express delivery
- LEGO – 2pm December 19, express delivery
- MAC – 23:59 December 20
- Next – December 18(England, Wales, Scotland) and 9 December 9 (Northern Ireland)
- New Balance – December 19, express delivery
- Reebok – December 17
- River Island – December 19, standard UK delivery and December 21, next day delivery
- SCHUH – December 22, next day delivery
- Seasalt Cornwall – December 19, standard UK delivery and December 20 for next day delivery
- Sephora UK – December 20, standard delivery and December 22 for next day delivery
- The Perfume Shop – 1:30pm December 22, Royal Mail Special Delivery
- Uniqlo – 23:59 December 19, express delivery
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