If patience isn’t your strongest virtue, you’ll know all too well how painstaking the wait for an online delivery can be.
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And, if like us, you’ve done more than your fair share of online shopping this year, which means you’re more than likely well-acquainted with slow deliveries and postal delays.
We didn’t think it possible, but this essentially means our last-minute Christmas hauls have become even more stressful.
It goes without saying, but we (read: Australia Post) are saying it anyway: “Tis the season to be early.”
So if you’ve got it, send it.
AusPost have already finalised their international Christmas cutoff dates, so if you’re shipping presents to family overseas check the full list here.
As for our favourite shopping sites, well, we’ve rounded up those with the fastest shipping times, to help ease the wait-time woes.
The Iconic
Who of us hasn’t shopped at The Iconic and experienced their notoriously speedy shipping times – including same-day for Sydney-siders – first hand? It’s also the reason they’re a godsend at Christmas; however, their cut-off dates are usually different for every state and should be noted.
Parlour X
If you’re after a designer item on a time limit Parlour X offers both click and collect and same-day delivery in Sydney.
Oz Hair & Beauty
Whether you’re shopping for a beauty gift or, the more likely option, yourself Oz Hair & Beauty has all our favourite brands from Kevin Murphy to Cloud Nine available for same-day and Saturday deliveries in Sydney as well as click-and-collect, plus express postage for all other cities.
LVLY
More than just beautiful flowers, LVLY are delivering gorgeous gift bundles with same-day delivery across a range of locations.
Same-day delivery is currently available seven days a week in Melbourne, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Sydney, Wollongong, Central Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Adelaide.
Gifts Australia
The dedicated gift site has something for every friend and family member from toddlers to your grandparents. They also have a very handy delivery time calculator on site.
Showpo
The prefect option for your fashion-loving friends and family, Showpo currently offers same-day delivery options for those in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Click & Collect
If you’re willing to brave the physical stores and the last-minute chaos that comes with them, but want to skip the browsing both David Jones and Myer, home to every type of gift you could hope to find, offer click and collect options. You can even pick up your purchases the same day if you order before noon!
Order from Aesop before 1pm and you’ll be able to pick them up in store the same day, while at Review you can collect your order at the nearest store within 48 hours. Rebel Sport offers collection within an hour, Best & Less and BCF can have your order ready for collection in two hours, Harris Scarfe can do it in three and Strandbags offer click and collect within four hours.
Other stores offering speedy click and collect options across Australia include Glue Store, Intersport, and Bonds. Some Rivers stores and in Paul Smith Melbourne and Sydney also offer click and collect.
Simply purchase online, choose the store you want to pick up from and pop in to find your package waiting.
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