Heads up, holiday shoppers. If you're still planning to buy Christmas presents from Amazon and want to take advantage of the retailer's free shipping option, you'll need to place your order in the next two days to ensure you'll receive it before the holiday.



Holiday Gift Guide bug The Web retail giant this week extended its holiday shipping deadlines, allowing customers to order with Free Shipping (available on orders $35 and over) by Dec. 19 to receive items before Christmas. Prime members can order by Dec. 22 to have their packages delivered on Christmas Eve.



In addition, truly last-minute shoppers in 12 major metro areas can choose from a huge selection of items for same-day delivery, and order as late as 10 a.m. on Dec. 24 to have their items delivered the very same day. The "Get it Today" option is available in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Head over to Amazon's Same-Day Delivery page to check out the selection of eligible items, including books, movies, toys, and electronics.


Here's a full rundown of Amazon's ordering deadlines you'll need to stick to if you want your items by Christmas: