Last-minute loophole: How to get your deliveries before Christmas
Australia Post has stated the deadline for online shopping deliveries has long passed, but there’s a loophole that could allow Aussie shoppers to still get their gifts on time.
According to Australia Post, their deadline for delivery before Christmas is December 12, but new data shows some courier services can still deliver in just one day.
The one day shipment applies to deliveries from one part of most capital cities to another, while a shipment from Sydney to Perth could still take a few days.
According a report from e-commerce fulfilment company Shippit, a delivery from Sydney to Perth would take three days if shipped through TNT Express - which was the fastest - or 12 days via Fastway.
Single day shipments were possible if parcels were delivered within Sydney through InXpress or StarTrack Premium; within Melbourne with InXpress or TNT Express; and within Brisbane via InXpress or CouriersPlease.
The report also stated that it was possible to receive a delivery within one day if the package was sent from Brisbane to Melbourne through InXpress or TNT Express; and from Sydney to Brisbane with TNT.
Multiple businesses, including Harvey Norman, Sephora and Strandbags, are now offering alternative delivery options, like priority shipping, express and ship from store, to allow for extended shopping dates.