The Christmas countdown is on, and consumers are rushing to finalise their festive shopping lists, and the idea of a present not arriving in time is a stressful thought.
Hot UK Deals’ resourceful savers have compiled an extensive list of prominent UK retailers and the last chance to order for Christmas delivery.
From Amazon to Dunelm, every key outlet has established its cut-off point for ensuring your gifts are safely under the Christmas tree in time.
Offering advice, Hot UK Deals‘ Dan Evans said: “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.”
At Amazon, procrastinators with Amazon Prime can breeze through to December 23, placing orders for next-day delivery on Christmas Eve. This last-minute lifeline offers a medley of items from beauty essentials to the latest gadgets and stylish home pieces, reports the Daily Record.
If you’re still on the lookout for a steal, Amazon is currently running some impressive last-minute deals until December 22. This includes a massive 60% discount on these Beats headphones, now priced at just £139.99, down from £349.95, and a 41% reduction on Ninja’s best-selling air fryer, now only £99.99, reduced from £169.99.
Boots
For those wanting to treat their loved ones with beauty products, Boots is an excellent choice. The well-known high-street retailer is offering next-day delivery as late as December 23, ensuring customers can receive their orders by Christmas Eve.
For standard home delivery, be sure to place your order by Saturday 21, before 12pm for delivery on Christmas Eve.
Like Amazon, Boots is also offering some good last-minute deals, including 20% off selected No7 products and up to 50% off a variety of fragrances, featuring brands such as Marc Jacobs and Giorgio Armani.
Dunelm
While Dunelm might not be your go-to for Christmas gifts, the homeware brand has some items that could surprise your loved ones. This includes its candle and home fragrance selection, as well as its snug bedding range.
To ensure 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 haven for beauty, fashion, and gift enthusiasts, is providing ample time for shoppers to complete their festive purchases. The final date for online orders to ensure home delivery before Christmas is Monday, December 18.
It’s worth noting that furniture deliveries take four days, although this may not be as crucial for Christmas gifts.
River Island
For those with a penchant for fashion, River Island offers a reliable delivery service for both presents and New Year’s Eve attire. Orders must be placed by midnight on December 19 for standard UK delivery, or by midnight on December 21 for next-day delivery.
Seasalt Cornwall
Seasalt Cornwall boasts a charming selection of knits and accessories, perfect for gifting to loved ones – or treating oneself. Customers can place orders as late as December 19 for standard delivery.
For more urgent purchases, the deadline for next-day delivery is 3pm on Friday, December 19.
Sephora UK
Beauty aficionados can turn to Sephora UK, which offers standard delivery until 11pm on December 20 and next-day delivery from 6 pm on December 22. With an extensive range of products, selecting the perfect gift might seem overwhelming – but the beauty retailer consistently offers fantastic sales.
Currently, shoppers can enjoy a 25% discount on selected gifts using the code SAVING.
Final Christmas order dates:
- Adidas – December 21, express delivery.
- Amazon – December 23, Amazon Prime members.
- 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 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.
