Christmas is officially just nine days away, meaning you might find that you still have quite a few things left to finish up, including some last minute gifts.
If, like so many of us, you are thinking about getting some last minute orders in online, then you might want to think about getting them in soon to make sure you don't miss out this Christmas.
As usual, the festive period is likely to be incredibly busy for many major retailers and delivery companies, so it is worth making sure you know how long they will be accepting orders.
With the ongoing Royal Mail strikes taking place during the festive season, you might find that some deadline dates are a little earlier than previous years.
To help make sure that you are all sorted out for Christmas, here is a handy guide on the final delivery dates for some major retailers.
Royal Mail
The Royal Mail has brought forward its delivery deadline for any posting first class by today, December 16.
For any Special Delivery Guaranteed, Parcelforce Worldwide express48 and express48Large deliveries, the deadline is Wednesday, December 21.
Amazon
Guaranteed delivery for all standard shipping orders should be placed by Monday, December 19.
Other options to help extend the Christmas delivery deadline includes Priority Delivery, which offers a delivery after two-business days, meaning you place orders up until December 22. However, this does not take into account the current Royal Mail strikes, so it is worth considering.
Argos
Argos is offering shoppers who place any orders before 1pm on Saturday, December 24, same-day fast-track delivery before 6pm.
ASOS
Last orders date for ASOS shoppers is Friday, December 23. Shoppers will need to select UK next-day delivery option to guarantee their order before Christmas.
Boots
Boots Christmas delivery deadline date for all orders is Monday, December 19 2022.
Currys
Currys shoppers will find that there are different delivery deadlines depending on what they are ordering.
For smaller items, Standard delivery orders need to be placed by Sunday, December 18. Meanwhile, next day delivery orders need to be placed by Thursday, December 22.
For larger items, both standard delivery orders and next day delivery orders need to be placed by Wednesday, December 21.
John Lewis
John Lewis shoppers can place orders by 4pm on Thursday, December 22 to receive next day delivery.
M&S
M&S shoppers have until 4pm on Friday, December 23 to place any last minute orders that they want guaranteed by Christmas.
Next
Next shoppers have until Thursday, December 22 to place their final orders for Christmas this year.
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