{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000175-ba2d-dbb6-a375-fe2d43dd0002","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/everything-customers-need-to-know-this-season-about-amazon-shipping-delivery-pickup-and-returns","headline":"Holiday 2021: Amazon offers fast shipping, delivery, and returns ","description":"Everything you need to know about shipping, delivery, pickup, and returns.","datePublished":"2021-11-14T20:12:46.146Z","dateModified":"2021-12-16T14:16:13.793Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Amazon Staff","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/08549ff/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1125x1125+438+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F47%2F6d%2F7fe296e642859c7ba2a629eda3ba%2Famazon-logo-hero-images-2024.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/371dae0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1800x900+0+390/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F95%2F38%2F93b9b81141c4866628e587adc1e8%2Fdelivery-image-3.jpg","width":"1200","height":"600"},"articleBody":"# Holiday 2021: Amazon offers fast shipping, delivery, and returns \n\n*Whether shipping gifts across the country, ordering groceries, or self-gifting holiday treats, customers have a variety of ways to track and manage their holiday orders with Amazon.*\n\nDuring the holidays—and every day after—Amazon employees come together to meet our customers' needs. We begin our planning for the season on January 1 to help ensure we are ready to deliver an incredible holiday for customers. You can read more about our preparations in our recent article about [Amazon's plan to serve customers this holiday season](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazons-plan-to-serve-customers-this-holiday-season).\n\nWe're providing a variety of benefits and options this holiday season when it comes to shipping, speedy delivery, pickup, and returns—all with the goal of ensuring the holidays are safe, convenient, and as stress-free as possible. \n\n![Hands scanning product with barcode reader with Amazon's no shipping box, tape, or label needed return service](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b772696/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F32%2Fa4%2Fab0c09874ee08b32e51d9cd5b93c%2Fabout-amazon-hero-returns-archive023-amazon-news-lj-082924-copy.jpg)\n\n- [Free returns with no box, tape, or label needed](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/free-returns-with-no-box-tape-or-label-needed)\n\nThis year, Prime members have more delivery options than ever. For free delivery before Christmas, the following dates apply:\n\n- December 23: Last day to order from the more than 15 million items eligible for One-Day Delivery (coast to coast, free for Prime members with no minimum purchase).\n\n- December 24: Last day to order from millions of items eligible for Same-Day Delivery, including delivery within hours (free for Prime members in eligible areas on orders over $35; $2.99 for orders below $35).\n\n- December 24: Last chance for free two-hour grocery delivery from Amazon Fresh (reserved exclusively for Prime members in select cities).\n\n- December 24: Whole Foods Market stores, Amazon Fresh stores, Amazon Books, Amazon 4-star, and Amazon Pop Up stores are open on Christmas Eve (store hours vary by location).\n\n- December 25: Give the gift that keeps on giving with online purchases of Amazon eGift Cards and Amazon Prime memberships.\n\n*Not all delivery speeds are available for all products in all regions, and order minimums and cutoff times may apply. To enjoy these fast and free shipping benefits (plus so much more), customers can sign-up for a 30-day free trial of Prime at [amazon.com/prime](http://www.amazon.com/prime).*","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}