Amazon Australia announces delivery cut-off dates for last-minute Christmas shopping

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Only 15 more nights away at Christmas, Amazon Australia has announced delivery deadlines to ensure customers receive their orders on time.

First members doing last minute gift shopping can order until Sunday, December 22, so that their packages arrive earlier Christmas Day.

Shoppers in Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Gosford, Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra can shop with confidence from a wide range of eligible items, with free shipping.

However, if you don’t First paragraphyou’re going to have to get a little more organized, just like yours orders must be placed by Friday, December 20 to ensure they arrive on time, or select a paid delivery option for faster delivery, if available.

Estimated closing dates vary depending on the item customers are urged to triple check the expected delivery date at checkout before placing their order.

“The holidays are as magical as they are hectic, and we want to make it easier for our customers to enjoy the magic without stress,” says Country Manager at Amazon Australia said Janet Menzies.

‘We are late holiday closing dates mean that most last minute shoppers can order until December 22 from hundreds of thousands of products.

“Fast and reliable delivery across a wide selection of products remains the cornerstone of our customer offering and an ongoing priority for us.

“And we have invested in our operational network across Australia so customers can rely on faster, seamless and reliable delivery throughout the festive season and beyond.”

In preparation for the busy holiday shopping season, Amazon Australia has brought on board 600 seasonal workers to help pick, pack and ship customer orders through its fulfillment centers and logistics locations across the country.

Amazon shoppers across Australia can expect faster delivery, evening and weekend delivery, and new delivery attempts for customers when they are away from home.

Now most of it First members Nationwide we can count on next day delivery on over a million items, and in Sydney it’s now as fast as Same Day.

In addition to home delivery, customers can choose to have their orders delivered to one of more than 900 collection points, including Amazon Lockers and Counters, located in cities and towns across Australia, including Townsville in Queensland, Rockingham in Western Australia and New Town in Tasmania.

Amazon Australia is also offering an extended holiday returns period, with most items purchased between November 1 and December 31 available for returns until January 31, 2025.