How to avoid last-minute shipping fees—and still get your gifts by Christmas

Macy's offers online order pickup on Christmas Eve. (Photo: KELLY TYKO/TCPALM)

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We are down to the wire.

If you haven't yet finished your Christmas shopping, time is no longer on your side.

Thankfully, stores and malls have extended store hours to cater to last-minute shoppers. Kohl's is even staying open 24 hours a day starting this Friday through 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.

This year, more stores are also offering online ordering with in-store pickup, and most retailers will accept orders through early afternoon on Christmas Eve. However, the earlier you shop, the better chance the items you want will be available.

"Last-minute holiday shopping can be stressful, and holiday burnout is a real thing," said Sara Skirboll, the shopping and trends expert for RetailMeNot. "Avoid the long lines and crazy crowds shopping online and using websites that offer free shipping or in-store pick up."

If all else fails, there are plenty of restaurant gift card promotions available and we've also rounded up 35 awesome gifts that don't require shipping. Plus, many convenience stores and drug stores will be open on Christmas Day, which is perfect for last-minute stocking stuffers (framed photos and lotto tickets, anyone?).

Find other gift ideas and deals for everyone on your list at gifts.usatoday.com.

Deadline times to place your orders

Each store has its own policy for when you can order online to still pick up your gifts on time. To save you the trouble of checking each retailer as you shop, we've got all the details you'll need right here.

Barnes & Noble: Order by noon local time Monday

Best Buy: Order by 5 p.m. Monday

Dick's Sporting Goods: Order by noon Monday

J.C. Penney: Order by noon local time Monday

Joann Stores: Order by 11:59 p.m. Sunday

Kmart: Order by 3 p.m. CST Monday

Kohl's: Order by 3 p.m. local time Monday

Macy's: Order by noon Monday

Microsoft: Order at least two hours before going to store.

Neiman Marcus: Order by 1 p.m. local time Monday

Nordstrom: Order by noon local time Monday

Office Depot/OfficeMax: Order by 3 p.m. Monday

Old Navy: Order by 4 p.m. Monday

PetSmart: Order by 3 p.m. Monday

Sears: Order by 3 p.m. CST Monday

Shopko: Order by noon Monday

Target: Order by 6 p.m. Monday

Walmart: Order by 4 p.m. Sunday and pick up in-store Monday until 5 p.m.

More: Last-minute holiday shopping? Here's when major retailers will be open Christmas Eve

More stores with in-store pickup

These stores also offer the option to pickup online orders but ordering cutoff times were not yet available, so be sure to read the fine print before placing your orders.

Apple

Bass Pro Shops

Bed Bath & Beyond

Belk

Bloomingdale's

Costco

Dillard's

DSW

GameStop

Home Depot

Lowe's

Michaels

Petco

Saks Fifth Avenue

Sam's Club

Staples

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