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Levi Winchester

Last Christmas delivery dates 2021 for Amazon, John Lewis, Argos, Next and more

Christmas Day is less than two weeks away - but if you’ve still got presents to buy, you’ll want to know the last delivery dates for stores.

We’ve rounded up the final date you can order from the likes of John Lewis, Argos and Marks and Spencer.

But you should still aim to get your Christmas orders in before these last dates, just to make sure your gift definitely arrives in time.

Shoppers have been warned to start buying early after facing gaps on supermarket shelves and shortages of toys and food this year.

Head of research at Parcel Hero, David Jinks, told the Daily Mail: “Shoppers are having to adapt to wearing masks in stores again and are becoming more careful about having contact with other people.

“That means more Brits will be ordering online and sending gifts by couriers.”

Amazon

Amazon Prime members will be able to order last-minute (Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

If you've got Amazon Prime, you may be able to shop as late as Christmas Eve if you're a Prime member.

When browsing for an item, Amazon should tell you when it can deliver by and if it offers same-day delivery.

For a lot of items, December 23 is likely to be the last date you can order through Amazon.

Amazon Prime members get free delivery - all other delivery costs depends on the item you're buying.

Argos

Argos shoppers have a cut-off date of 8pm on December 23 for its standard delivery, or 1pm on December 24 for express delivery.

Click and collect orders can also be placed until December 24 for collection the same day, if the item is in stock.

Delivery from Argos starts from £3.95 and varies depending on the item you're buying, while click and collect is free.

ASOS

ASOS shoppers need to order by December 20 if using standard delivery, or December 22 "before the website cut-off" for next-day delivery.

For standard click and collect, you'll need to order by December 19, or it's December 22 for next-day click and collect.

Delivery and click and collect costs £4 or is free on orders over £35.

The Body Shop

The Body Shop website states you must order by December 19 for super saver delivery or standard delivery.

For express delivery, you need to get your order in by December 21.

Or for collect in store, make sure you order by 12pm on December 23.

Delivery costs start from £3.49 but click and collect is free.

Currys PC World

Currys PC World shoppers need to order small items by 9pm on December 18 for standard delivery, or by 9pm on December 22 for next-day delivery.

Large items must be ordered by 7pm on December 15 for standard delivery, or 7am on December 20 for next-day delivery.

If you're ordering to collect, the cut-off point is 12pm on December 24.

Delivery is free on some smaller items but can go up to £40 for next-day delivery on larger products.

John Lewis

John Lewis states on its website that its last delivery cut-offs may change "subject to demand" but at the moment, the following dates apply.

You need to order by 7pm on December 21 for standard delivery, or 8pm on December 22 for named day delivery.

Evening deliveries must be ordered by 8pm on December 22, the same as the cut-off for click and collect orders.

John Lewis delivery is free when you spend £50 and over, or £3.50 for orders under £50.

Marks and Spencer

Last order dates for Marks and Spencer depend on the item you're buying.

For example, if you're purchasing clothing, home or beauty products, you need to order by 8pm on December 18.

The last date for nominated or next-day delivery is 6pm on December 23 - the same for store collection.

For flowers, the last day for nominated or next-day delivery is 12pm on December 23.

For wine, you need to order by 12pm on December 18 for standard delivery, or 12pm on December 22 for next-day.

New Look

New Look orders for Christmas must be placed by December 16 for standard delivery, or by 6pm on December 23 for next-day delivery.

For express delivery, you'll need to order by 4pm on December 22, or by 6pm on December 23 for next-day click and collect.

The New Look website states regular click and collect cut-off times vary between stores.

Standard delivery costs £2.99 for orders under £30 and next-day delivery costs £5.99.

Are you worried about affording Christmas this year? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.uk

Next

The last date to place your order online is December 23 for delivery to home before Christmas.

You can place an order on December 23 for collection in store the next day.

Delivery from Next starts from £3.99 or is free if you collect in stores.

Waterstones

Waterstones orders must be placed by December 20 for second-class delivery, or December 21 for first-class post.

For click and collect, you have until Christmas Eve - if the item you want to order is already in stock.

Delivery is free for orders over £25 or it costs £2.99 for second class delivery or £3.99 for first class.

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