Amazon launches free same-day shipping for Prime members
Amazon has a holiday gift for its Prime members.
The online retailer has launched free one-day and same-day delivery for Prime members for the duration of the holiday season.
That means Amazon Prime members can order Christmas gifts as early as Dec. 24, if orders are in before 9:30 a.m. local time, though some later orders may be fulfilled. Last year's latest fulfilled holiday order was placed at 10:23 a.m. on Christmas Eve, the company claims.
While Prime members always get unlimited free two-day shipping, free one-day and same-day shipping is only available between today and Dec. 24 at 11:59 p.m. For non-Prime customers, same-day delivery is $8.99 plus $0.99 per item.
There's a catch, though: Your order has to be above $35 to qualify. Still, the company claims that over 100 million products are eligible for the offer.
Amazon's Whole Foods supermarkets and Amazon Books stores will also be open Dec. 24, and will be selling gifts and gift wrap for last-minute holiday shoppers. All customers can shop in these locations, though Prime members receive large discounts at Amazon Books.
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