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Best Buy Makes Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Easy and Convenient
[December 18, 2014]

Best Buy Makes Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Easy and Convenient


Shopper Trak estimates that Saturday, Dec. 20 - also known as "Super Saturday" - will ring in sales of $10 billion across all U.S. retail, surpassing Black Friday as the busiest shopping day of the year.

Get it in time for Christmas
Best Buy (News - Alert) is here to help customers finish shopping lists, whether they are buying gifts online or visiting one of our 1,400 stores across the U.S.

Here is what shoppers need to know:

  • Free expedited shipping offer: Thousands of products on BestBuy.com are eligible for a free shipping upgrade. Purchases of $35 or more will receive a free automatic upgrade from standard shipping to two-day shipping.
  • Shipping deadlines: Customers who buy products on BestBuy.com by 10:30 a.m. CST on Monday, Dec. 22 can get them delivered by Christmas. BestBuy.com will also offer overnight shipping options, at a cost, for those shopping on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
  • In-store pick up: Customers have until 4 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve to order on BestBuy.com and pick up in-store before the doors close at 6 p.m. BestBuy.com is always open for e-gift cards - even on Christmas Day.
  • Extended store hours:
    • Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 20: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., local time
    • Sunday, Dec. 21: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    • Monday, Dec. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 23: 7 a.m. until midnight
    • Wednesday, Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Brands and deals people want
Some of the best last-minute gifts and deals include:

1. iPads including iPad Air and iPad mini 2 - $50 off through Saturday, Dec. 20

2. MacBooks - at least $100 off MacBook Pros through Saturday, Dec. 20; $150 off select MacBooks through Christmas Eve

3. iPhone 6 from $199.99 with plan, $0 down with monthly installment billing; and iPhone 6 Plus, from $299.99 with plan, $0 down with monthly installment billing

4. Keyboard cases for tablets including ZaggFolio (on sale for $69.99) and Logitech Keyboard Folio ($99.99)



5. Bluetooth speakers including the Bose SoundLink Color ($129.99)

6. GoPro HERO4 Silver video camera ($399.99)


7. Smart home products including Nest thermostat ($249.99), Danalock Bluetooth smart lock ($159.99) and Philips hue Lux Starter Kit (on sale for $79.99 through Saturday, Dec. 20).

8. Designer Tech Accessories from Isaac Mizrahi, Anna Sui and Nanette Lepore starting at $24.99

9. 2-in-1 laptops that can be used as a laptop or a tablet - save up to $300 on top devices now through Christmas Eve

10. Video game software including Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Xbox One ($59.99) and NBA 2K15 - PlayStation 4 ($59.99)

11. Gaming console offers - starting Friday and available online only, get a $50 gift card when you purchase any new Xbox One. Get a $30 gift card on a 4GB Xbox 360, too. In addition, the Destiny PlayStation 4 bundle is currently $50 off both in-store and online, making it just $399.99.

12. Small appliances including Keurig 2.0, Ninja Blenders, Norelco shavers and Philips Sonicare toothbrush

13. Wearable devices like the Fitbit Charge ($129.99), and starting Sunday, Dec. 21, deals on Misfit Flash ($24.99), and JawboneUP24 ($79.99)


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