Last minute shopping in retail stores can cause you a lot of distress as you look for a parking space and then wade through huge crowds of last-minute shoppers. Online shopping is crowd-free and convenient; and because it’s convenient and almost stress-free it’s becoming increasingly popular. But waiting until the last-minute to do online shopping does have one stressful aspect: shipping. The later you wait the more stressful it becomes. You don’t want to give a gift of an order print-out do you? If you wait until the last-minute you still have a few shipping options – including one option that will make sure your package is delivered on Christmas Day – even on this Christmas Day which is also a Sunday.
I found this on Mashable and thought you’d be interested in knowing about all the shipping options you have – if you’re willing to pay — that is:
“It’s no secret that more and more people are moving to the digital world when it comes to shopping. Checking off your holiday list from the comfort of your own home can be much less stressful — no lines, no crowds and it all comes straight to your house…”
This handy infographic, created by the people at Visual.ly, provides order deadlines leading all the way up to Dec. 25 for many major retailers and shipping services. Some of the deadlines have already been met, so be sure to complete your holiday shopping soon!…”