In an ideal world you would have hatched out your holiday gift list for every member of the family by Thanksgiving and crossed off every item before the tryptophan kicked in.
But in reality, you've barely had time to tackle your holiday to-do list between the parties, the travel, and the general end-of-year chaos. Before you know it Christmas will be around the corner.
Then, the panic sets in: You need presents, and you needed them yesterday. The good news is that you can turn to the good ol' internet to find presents for even the pickiest of family members. The bad news? You'll probably have to shell out an extra $20 to expedite those orders.
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If you're not too keen on frittering away your holidaybudget on high shipping & handling fees, don't fret. From clothing to toys to tech gadgets, we've rounded up a list of the top online retailers offering free shipping this season. Just pay close attention to the "order by" date — plus any special restrictions — and you won't have to shell out a fortune to ensure that a package is under the tree come Christmas morning.
General retailers
Amazon
Order by: Dec. 22
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The fine print: Free two-day shipping with no minimum order if you sign up for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. But if you won't use Prime past the holidays, don't forget to cancel — a membership will run you $99 per year.
The fine print: Free two-day shipping on most items when you sign up for a free 90-day trial of "Shop Your Way Max" (a one-year membership is $39). Otherwise, you can snag free shipping when you spend $59 or more.
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