Don't miss these online shopping deadlines

The beginning of this week was dubbed ‘Mega Monday’, after internet stores saw unprecendented levels of shoppers logging on to buy Christmas presents and paraphernalia.

If the prospect of sharp-elbowed shoppers grabbing at Mamma Mia DVDs turns you into a scrooge, why not join the masses online? Just make sure you don’t miss the final order dates for Christmas deliveries. Here are a few to put in your diary.

Amazon.co.uk

For super saver delivery order by Thursday December 18 (free on orders over £5.00).

For first class, order by Saturday December 20 (delivery rates vary).

For express delivery, order by 1pm Tuesday December 23 (£8.80).

For Christmas Eve delivery, order by 8.30am Wednesday December 24 (£14.67 per delivery).

Argos.co.uk

For smaller items order by 1pm Monday December 22 and bigger items (e.g. furniture, electrical goods) by Friday December 19.

Delivery costs £5.80 for standard service.

Borders.co.uk

For books, gifts and games standard delivery takes 2-5 working days. Order by Thursday December 18 (free).

Express delivery comes the next working day. Order by Saturday December 20 (£2.99 plus 70p for each item).

For DVDs via standard delivery, order by Saturday December 20 (free).

Boots.com

Standard delivery takes 5 days. Order by Thursday December 18 (£2.89, orders over £45.00 are free).

For next day delivery, order by Monday December 22 (£5.38).

Currys.co.uk

Order by 12pm on 21st December.

Delivery costs vary.

Dixons.co.uk

For small products, order by 12pm Sunday December 21.

For large products, order by Friday December 19.

Delivery costs vary.

Dorothyperkins.com

Hamleys.com

Standard delivery takes 3-5 working days. Order by Friday December 19 (£4.99, orders over £50 shipped for free).

Harrods.com

For standard delivery (excluding hampers), order by Monday December 15 (£4.95).

For next day delivery, order by Thursday December 18 (£9.95).

Heals.co.uk

Last orders are at midnight on Tuesday December 16.

Standard delivery takes 2-4 days (£4.95). Express delivery takes 1-2 days (£5.95).

Houseoffraser.co.uk

For standard delivery order by Wednesday December 17 (£4.00).

For next day delivery, order by Friday December 19 (£7.00).

Iwantoneofthose.com

Standard UK delivery takes 1-3 days. Order by Monday December 22 (£4.95).

For guaranteed next day delivery, order by Monday December 22 (£6.45).

Johnlewis.com

For standard home delivery order by 3pm on Friday December 19 to receive your delivery by 6pm on December 22 (Free).

Marksandspencer.com

For standard delivery on clothing, home ware, selected technology and wine cases order by 12 noon on Saturday December 20 (£3.50, or free for orders over £30.00).

For nominated day delivery on the above items order by 12 noon Monday December 22 (£4.95, or free for orders over £150.00).

For some larger home ware and technology items order by Monday December 15.

For food you pick up in store order by Friday December 19 to collect within 2 days; Tuesday December 16 to collect within 5 days; Sunday December 14 to collect within 7 days.

Next.co.uk

For standard next day delivery order by Monday December 22 (£3.95).

Ocado.com

Orders are being taken until Tuesday December 23 for next day delivery, but slots are disappearing fast so it’s worth getting your order in asap. (Minimum spend for Christmas delivery is £90 and costs £9.99).

Pcworld.co.uk

Order by Sunday December 21

Delivery costs vary.

Play.com

Redletterdays.co.uk

Order by Friday December 19 (£2.88).

Thorntons.co.uk

Topshop.co.uk and topman.co.uk

For standard delivery order by Friday December 19 before 12pm (£4.00).

For express delivery, order by Monday December 22 before 12pm (£5.00).

All orders over £90 are shipped for free.

Zavvi.co.uk

For standard delivery, order by Tuesday December 16

For special delivery, order by Sunday December 21

Free delivery.

Times and dates apply to stock that is in store, more unusual items might take longer. Check individual websites for further details.

Before you buy, it is worth checking out comparison sites such as pricerunner.co.uk or shopping.net, to make sure you are getting the best price for your Christmas gifts. Some websites also offer discount vouchers and codes for online stores- try moneysavingexpert.com and vouchercodes.co.uk for a list of the latest bargains.

By Laura Whateley

Order by Friday December 12 (£4.95)

Order by Saturday December 20 (Free).

For standard delivery, order by Friday December 19, 12pm (£4).

For special delivery, order by Sunday December 21 (£5).

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Comments

[Complete Savings]

hi,

Dint know there were so many available. Wish i had visited this blog earlier.

I am gonna keep track of this blog from now atleast.

Thanks for the effort.

[lee]

Also worth checking are the cashback sites like FroggyBank.co.uk that give you all of their commission back on your purchases from loads of big online stores when you buy through them.

[John]

As a former employee of one of the above (answering telephones), may I make a request. Please don't get angry with people on the phones if your gifts arrive late. Delays happen and it's not our fault if you leave it to the last minute.

[Tommy]

My friend ordered the friends box set from Zavvi and had his ordered declined as they could not guarantee Christmas delivery.