MEDIA ALERT – CAPE TOWN: 13 December 2024 – With 11 days until Christmas, Amazon is offering customers convenient delivery options and last-minute savings this holiday season, ensuring that shoppers can find and receive the perfect gifts in time for celebrations.
Customers can shop now to take advantage of hundreds of incredible deals across Video Games, Electronics, Wireless, PC, Home, Kitchen, Toys, Tools and home improvement during our Last Minute Deals event that runs until 22 December and beat the holiday chaos. But whether you choose to shop now or later, we offer a variety of convenient delivery options including fast delivery on thousands of items, and the new ‘Arrives Before Christmas’ badge means you can shop without the stress!
Checking off the Christmas list:
- Shop Summer Everyday Essentials to Must-Have Gifts in Amazon’s Festive Store: Amazon.co.za is brimming with an extensive selection of hundreds of must-have products, offering everything from sunblock, beauty products, gaming and wearable tech to summer must-have gifts and everything in between. The themed storefront offers convenient navigation with gift suggestions based on budget or age and gender segmentation. The dedicated ‘Deals’ page offers great value on sought-after items. Current bestsellers topping customer wish lists in South Africa, include:
- Electronic devices: iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, Garmin Vivoactive 5 Music edition, Sony PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Console, PlayStation Portal, Xbox series S Digital Video Game Consoles.
- Baby & Kids: Diamondback Nova BMX Bicycle 12 inch, Melissa & Doug Playmats, Melissa & Doug Water Wow Make up and Manicures Water Reveal Pad, Animanga Deformation Robot, Nerf Elite 2.0 Loadout Triple Pack Shot Gun.
- Books: How Did We Get Here by Mpoomy Ledwaba, Simply Jamie by Jamie Oliver, Jan Braai Atmosfire, Atomic Habits by James Clear, The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, The Hungry Caterpillar Little Learning Library, Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
- His & Hers: Medalist Dartboard and Cabinet, Ryobi 650W Variable and Pendulum Jig Saw,
Elektra Physio Pro Massager, Lawrence Frames Hinged Double Simply Gold Metal Picture Frame, Loreal Paris Glycolic Bright Instant Glowing Regime Bundle Set 3-piece, Volkano Twinkle Holiday Series Fairy Light for Christmas multicolour.
- Arrives Before Christmas: 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.
- A Range of Delivery Options: Amazon offers a range of convenient ways to get your deals delivered. To make the shopping experience just a little more joyful, up until 31 December, customers shopping on Amazon.co.za will get free standard delivery with no minimum spend, for items shipped by Amazon. For added convenience, Amazon is offering extended delivery hours and days in Johannesburg and Cape Town for items shipped and fulfilled by Amazon. For only R1, orders placed by 2pm will be eligible for same day delivery up until 8pm seven days a week during the busy festive shopping period allowing customers to shop with confidence, knowing that most items bought now through to 23 December, will be delivered before Christmas.
For customers who prefer to pick up their packages when it’s convenient for them, Amazon has more than 4,000 pickup points to choose from across South Africa. Amazon’s secure, convenient, and flexible pickup locations are available for free standard delivery up to 31 December. Orders can be shipped to either a self-service locker or a staffed counter. Always check the final delivery date at Checkout, as delivery cut off dates are a guideline and can be impacted by external factors.
- Amazon Gift Cards: For those seeking versatile gift options, Amazon e-Gift Cards are available in an assortment of themes and designs and can be personalised by name and with any image. The gift cards are conveniently electronically delivered to the recipient of their choice via email.
- Convenient Returns & 24/7 Customer Support: To ensure a trusted shopping experience, Amazon.co.za offers hassle-free returns within 30 days via convenient home pickup and self-drop options. Additionally, customer support is provided 24/7 via phone, email, and live chat.
“At Amazon, we constantly strive to innovate because we’re obsessed with delivering value to our customers, giving them the gift of time and helping them save more and spend less when they shop with us,” said Robert Koen, Managing Director Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa. “Our Last Minute Deals, wrapped in our Festive Store Gift Guide themed storefront is just another way that we are bringing more value to customers. The Amazon Festive Store is a one-stop shop designed to help customers quickly and easily find popular gifts options while at the same time finding all their festive and New Year essentials at low prices and fast delivery, helping them shop with confidence.”
For more information about Amazon’s holiday offerings and to start shopping, visit Amazon.co.za.