Warning issued to anyone buying Christmas presents from Amazon as small print is reintroduced
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An urgent warning has been issued to anyone buying Christmas presents on Amazon this holiday season, especially those who like to leave their shopping until the very last minute.
For the festive season, the online retailer has rolled out some blink-and-you'll-miss-it fine print across some of its products - and it means you won’t have an excuse for your presents not arriving in time.
It comes as Brits are predicted to spend a whopping £46.4billion over the Christmas period this year, with a large proportion of that coming from online shopping.
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To make the big Christmas shop a little easier, Amazon has now added green 'stickers' to the products in question, to let customers know if the item in question will arrive before the big day. The crucial information can be found next to the delivery details, as shown below.
On some products, you’re even given an estimated time of arrival, whether that’s 10 days before Christmas or five, so you know exactly when to expect the postman. Crucially, if the item is not available in time for Christmas, there will be a bold red warning that reads: 'Arrives after Christmas'.
Announcing the reintroduction of the stickers this week, Amazon said: "To simplify holiday shopping, we have added 'Arrives before Christmas' badges on product detail pages to make the rest of your holiday shopping even easier, allowing customers to easily identify items that will arrive in time for the big day."
The retailer has also once again extended its returns window for the festive period, with most items bought in November or December returnable all the way up to 31 January 2025.
Covering fashion, beauty, tech, and toys, Amazon is a one-stop-shop for Christmas (and an excellent choice for last-minute shoppers).
Below, shop top gift ideas that will arrive in time for Christmas.
Shark FlexStyle Limited Edition Gift Set, £299
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With thousands of rave reviews, the Shark FlexStyle hair set is 'a fraction of the price of a Dyson and equally as good'. Amazon's number one selling product in its category, Shark FlexStyle transforms from a hair dryer into a versatile multi-style styler in seconds. It's designed to be used on any hair type and will smooth flyaways without the heat damage. The limited edition teal hue will make a thoughtful gift this Christmas too.
Ninja Dual Zone air fryer, £239.99
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An excellent choice for foodies, the Ninja Dual Zone is renowned for its quick, creative cooking.
There are six cooking functions including: max crisp, air fry, roast, bake, rehear, and dehydrate. One of the biggest sizes available, you can cook between four to six portions with each drawer fitting up to 1kg of chips or 1.6kg of chicken.
The Ninja Air Fryer comes with two non-stick dishwasher-safe drawers and crisper plates. A recipe book will also be included - that's two presents for the price of one.
Mia & Co Electric Blanket, £44.99
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Called a 'game changer' by customers, over 10,000 of the Mia & Coco Electric Blanket have sold on Amazon in the last month alone - and it's not hard to see why. The machine washable blanket boasts 10 toasty heat levels with an automatic timer. We'd be happy to receive one of these in time for January, that's for sure.
New Amazon Kindle (16GB), £104.99
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The latest Kindle on the block boasts 16 GB of storage and a stunning 6” glare-free display - the perfect gift for keen readers.
The E-reader has been designed to turn 'pages' faster than previous iterations and offer comfort to readers during the day and in the dead of night. Other features include free cloud storage for all Amazon content, the ability to invert Black and White and adjust typeface, line spacing, margins and more.
Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones, £199.95
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With thousands of rave reviews, the Beats Noise Cancelling Headphones are now just £119.99 (43% off) just in time for Christmas. They come with two distinct listening modes for noise cancelling and transparency with one-touch pairing and up to 40 hours of battery life. A brilliant choice for music lovers this holiday season.
Nutribullet Magic Bullet Blender, £49.99
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The ultimate present for foodies, the Magic Bullet is a food processor, mixer, and blender all in one. It boasts a 10,00 RPM speed and can prepare smoothies and shakes in seconds. The best part? It’s dishwasher friendly.
Over 4,000 have sold this month alone and a quick scroll of the reviews, it’s not hard to see why. “Flipping amazing,” one customer said. “This has changed our lives. Super affordable too. We love making our own pesto and smoothies. There is so much you can do with this. I love getting creative.”
Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm), £279
One for Strava enthusiasts, the Google smartwatch boasts advanced heart rate monitoring with detailed fitness insights and the ability to design your ideal run routine.
The best part? You can now bag the tech for just £279 in time for Christmas - the lowest price its fallen too so far, as per Tech Radar. You'll be in the good books all year long...
Echo Dot (newest gen), £24.99
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The Echo Dot is a hands-free speaker designed to play music, make calls, report on the weather, and answer whatever questions you may have with the power of Alexa. The best part? It's the cheapest it's ever been, now reduced from £54.99 down to £24.99. A thoughtful gift for music lovers.
Danielle Fowler