Last-minute shopping: Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, other stores offering Christmas Eve same-day delivery

Getting last-minute gifts to loved ones without setting foot in stores is easier than in past years.

With the pandemic-fueled boom in online shopping, retailers set tight deadlines to guarantee holiday delivery, but they are also offering same-day options, from delivery to curbside pickup.

These good tidings have a downside in some cases. You may have to pay extra to get your late orders delivered on Christmas Eve.

“As many shoppers are discovering right now, all this increased e-commerce has put a strain on traditional shippers. USPS has been battling backlogs and delays,” said Marc Gorlin, founder and CEO of Roadie, a crowdsourced delivery platform for same-day and urgent deliveries. “More than ever before, many shoppers will be counting on same-day or urgent delivery for their holiday needs.”