Which shipping option should I select when ordering gift cards?
December 11, 2024
When it comes to getting your hands on the perfect gift cards, we understand that timing is everything. In this guide we’ll walk you through the different shipping and delivery options available on The Gift Card Shop to ensure your gifts arrive precisely when you need them. From Standard to Rush, we have a solution for everyone.
Delivery times for physical Gift Cards vary based on the card type and shipping method selected. When ordering brand gift cards, such as Adidas, Target, Home Depot, DoorDash, Razer Gold, McDonalds and over 200+ more of your favorites, you can select from standard trackable, expedited and rush shipping options. When ordering Visa®, Mastercard®, and American Express® Gift Cards, you can select from standard 1st class mail, expedited and rush shipping options. Keep reading to learn about each of these shipping methods:
Brand Gift Cards - Shipping Options
If you’re looking to order a brand gift card, your options are:
- Standard Trackable – USPS
- Available for orders of 1-3 cards at $1.95 per card.
- Flat rate of $5.95 for orders exceeded 3 Gift Cards.
- Not available for orders over $199.00.
- USPS estimates delivery within 3-10 business days.
- Expedited – FedEx
- Available for all orders
- $10.95 for Expedited shipping.
- Most orders delivered within 3-4 business days.
- Rush – FedEx
- Available for all orders
- $17.95 for Rush shipping.
- Most orders delivered within 2-3 business days.
Visa®/Mastercard®/American Express® Gift Cards – Shipping Options
If you’re looking to order a Visa, Mastercard, or American Express Gift Card, your options are:
- Standard 1st Class Mail – USPS
- Available for 1-3 card orders at $1.95 per card.
- Flat rate of $5.95 for orders exceeded 3 Gift Cards.
- Not available for orders over $199.00.
- USPS estimates delivery within 5-6 business days.
- Tracking numbers are not available for Standard shipping.
- Expedited – FedEx
- Available for all orders
- $10.95 for Expedited shipping.
- Most orders delivered within 3-4 business days.
- Rush – FedEx
- Available for all orders
- $17.95 for Rush shipping.
- Most orders delivered within 2-3 business days.
Holiday Gift Card Shipping Deadline
Please order by the following dates with the corresponding shipping options to ensure you receive your order by December 24th:
USPS Trackable – December 10 – only available for brand cards.
USPS Standard – December 14 – only available for Visa, American Express, and Mastercard Gift Cards. Orders equal to or greater than $200 are not eligible for standard shipping.
FedEx Expedited – December 18
FedEx Rush – December 19
Not going to get your gift card in time? Send an eGift card! Most approved eGift Card orders are delivered within 5 minutes but can take up to 24 hours.
Tracking Your Order
For your convenience, we’ll email you a tracking number once your order ships (not available for Standard USPS 1st Class Mail shipping). You can also track your order on our user-friendly Track Order page.
The Verdict: Which shipping option should you pick?
You should choose a shipping option based on how soon you need the gift card(s) to arrive. If you are fine with waiting a week or two, Standard USPS methods should suffice. On the other hand, if you’re ordering a gift that you want to arrive before a birthday coming up in a few days, you might want to opt for the Expedited or Rush FedEx methods.
Please note, actual delivery times are subject to order information verification, processing, and carrier transit timeframes. As delivery delays are beyond our control, refunds cannot be provided if your order is delayed by the carrier.
No matter the shipping option you choose, your recipient is guaranteed to love receiving the gift card you’ve thoughtfully chosen. Ready to shop? View our wide selection of gift cards.
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