The holidays are officially here, which means last a ton of last minute holiday shopping. If you need a bit of a helping hand getting everything done this holiday season, a ton of stores and online retailers actually offer free or discounted gift wrapping for all those presents you're buying. Thanks to RetailMeNot, we've got a list of all the places that offer this super helpful service for all those busy bees and last minute shoppers out there.
Amazon:
- Online:ย Prices varyย depending on the size and shape of the item, but expect to pay between $3.99 and $5.99. If an item canโt be wrapped due to size or shape, Amazon offers the option of a reusable cloth gift bag.
Apple
- Online:ย $5 forย signature gift-wrapping, which includes a red ribbon and a greeting card with your personal message. Plus, you can engrave a custom message on the back of devices for free!
Aveda
- In-store: Gift wrapping isย $3ย and includes a gift card with your personal message.
- Online:ย $3 per order. Please note: Multiple items within a gift order will be presented as one gift package.
Banana Republic
- In-store:ย They offer a free Gap-branded gift box that you can wrap and assemble yourself.
- Online:ย You can order a free gift box, and for an additional charge you can get aย wrapped box with tissue, ribbon and a gift card.
Barnes & Noble
- In-store:ย Free.
- Online:ย $3.99 per item. Plus, you can also add a free gift message of up to 250 characters. This must be done for each item that you want to have gift wrapped.
Bealls
- Online:ย Gift-wrapping isย $3 per item, with a personal gift message included. Gift receipts do not have the prices printed on them.
Bed Bath & Beyond
- In-store:ย Free gift-wrapping station complete with branded boxes, wrapping paper, scissors and tape!
- Online:ย $4.99 per order. Oversize items cannot be gift-wrapped.
Best Buy
- In-store:ย $3 to $6 for a gift bag.
- Online:ย You can order a Best Buy-branded gift box online forย $4.99.
Bloomingdaleโs
- In-store:ย Service varies by location.
- Online:ย Forย $6 per address, Bloomingdaleโs wraps each item and ships it in a white box with a ribbon. You can add a personalized gift message during checkout!
Brooks Brothers
- In-store:ย Sorry, not available!
- Online:ย Freeย when you select the option at checkout. The iconic blue box is delivered wrapped in Brooks Brothersโ signature tissue paper, sealed with their Golden Fleece logo, and finished with Brooks blue and gold elastic ribbon.
Crate & Barrel
- In-store:ย Freeโpurchases are placed in the storeโs signature white box.
- Online:ย $5.50 for one boxย and a personalized gift message.
Dillardโs
- In-Store:ย $6 for a wrapped box with ribbon.
- Online:ย They charge $6 online as well,ย butWedding Registry purchases are packaged in a complimentary gift box.
Gap
- In-store:ย Free for a gift box that you wrap and assemble yourself.
- Online:ย Free for a gift box, but for an additional charge you can get aย wrapped box with tissue, ribbon and a gift card.
Jared
- In-store:ย Free boxย except for special-order Citizen watches.
- Online:ย Again, free. For ship-to-store orders, you must request it at checkout.
JCPenney
- In-store:ย $4 for wrapping paper or a gift bag.
- Online:ย $4 per packageย and includes silver paper, a white bow and a personalized gift tag. Items over 5 pounds canโt be gift-wrapped. Note: Sephora items purchased on jcpenney.com are not eligible to be gift wrapped.
J.Crew
- In-store:ย Free personalized message.
- Online:ย $5 per box, which includes a signature J.Crew box with a personalized message
Jonathan Adler
- In-store:ย Free.
- Online:ย $5 per box. You can add a gift message for free, even if you donโt want it gift wrapped.
Kate Spade
- In-store:ย Varies by location.
- Online:ย $6ย for your items to be wrapped in signature kate spade new york tissue paper, sealed with a sticker and packaged in a multi-colored kate spade new york gift box. Plus, the box is tied with a signature ribbon.
Kohlโs
- In-store:ย Sorry, not available!
- Online:ย $3.95 per box/giftย and includes a personalized message and gift receipt.
- In-store:ย Sorry, not available!
- Online:ย $7 for aย gift box, ribbon, tissue, personalized message and matching gift bag.
LโOccitane
- Online:ย You can have LโOccitaneย wrap your gift forย $5ย for you, or choose to receive freeย tissue paper, a gift box and ribbon to assemble yourself.
Lord & Taylor
- Online & In-store:ย $5.95 per gift box, which includes a signature bow.
MAC Cosmetics
- Online:ย $4.95ย for a branded gift box, but they have offered it for free during past holiday seasons.
Macyโs
- In-store:ย Price varies depending on size, location and other factors.
- Online:ย $6 for aย whiteย gift boxย tied with a silky white bow. You also have the option to add a personalized message!
Nordstrom
- In-store:ย Free boxes and paper are available in all stores.
- Online:ย $5 for a gift box, tissue paper, bow and personalized cardโwhich they can engrave or leave blank. Or choose to get a $2 easy-to-assemble gift box with tissue paper, a bow and a blank or engraved gift tag.
Old Navy
- Online:ย Free personalized messageย with each order.
Pottery Barn
- In-store:ย Free.
- Online:$6 per package, plusย a free personalized message.
Ralph Lauren
- In-store:ย Free.
- Online:ย Free. Plus, they print a gift receipt with every order (excluding the price!).
Saks Fifth Avenue
- In-store:ย Sorry, not available!
- Online:ย You can enclose a complimentary gift card and free gift box, or have them wrap the gift in a Saks gift box with your choice of paper and ribbon forย $6.50 per box.
Sephora
- In-store:ย Free. Just ask for gift boxes or bags when you check out.
- Online:ย $3 for a gift satchel andย $5 for a gift box.
Sur la Table
- In-store:ย $5 per item.
- Online:ย Also, $5 per item. This is available for most items, and will let you know at checkout.
Target
- In-store:ย Sorry, not available!
- Online:ย $5.99 per item.ย Styles include gift boxes or gift bags, depending on the size needed, and feature red, white and bullseye designs.
Things Remembered
- In-store:ย Sorry, not available!
- Online:ย $5.95 per gift, which includes pretty wrapping paper, a bow and a personalized card.
Tiffany & Co.
- In-store:ย Free.
- Online:ย Free. All purchases come in the signatureย Tiffany Blue Boxย tied with a white satin ribbon.
Tory Burch
- In-store:ย Free.
- Online:ย Free. All purchases come with their colorful packaging and a personalized note, including a gift receipt (with prices omitted).
Ulta
- In-store:ย Yes.ย Gift-wrappingย is available January through October and gift boxes in November and December.
- Online:ย $3.95 for a box with a bow and personalized message.
Victoriaโs Secret
- In-store:ย Sorry, not available! But Victoriaโs Secret always bags purchased products with tissue paper and a cute bag, so youโre already good to go!
- Online:ย $6 for giftsย packed in the signature pink box with a ribbon and card, or pay $3 for the aforementioned suppliesโonly youโll need to do the wrapping.Thereโs 3 options: the small holds a bra and a panty set or chemise, the medium holds a pair of bottoms and a top and the large holds a robe, a lounge top and bottom.
Von Maur
- In-store:ย Free, all year round.
- Online:ย Also, free.
Williams-Sonoma
- In-store:ย Free box, paper and ribbon.
- Online:ย $5.95 per gift, which includes a ribbon and a personalized gift message.
Happy holiday shopping!
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