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Last-minute phone case gifts that still feel planned
It happens to everyone: the birthday is tomorrow, or the holiday party is tonight. Here is what we can and cannot do on a tight timeline, so you can pick the option that actually works rather than hoping a parcel arrives in time.
Updated 2026-10-17 ¡ Every case $24.99 ¡ free US shipping ¡ free 30-day returns
The honest timeline
Every case is printed to order. Orders ship within 48 business hours, and delivery after that depends on the carrier and the distance. We do not offer express or guaranteed delivery dates, so if the gift has to be in their hands on a specific day and that day is close, a shipped case is a gamble.
That is why the fastest gift we sell is not a parcel at all.
Option one: a gift code, delivered instantly
A gift code costs $24.99 and covers one case with free US shipping. You choose a card style, write a note and send it by email or text. It can go out the moment you check out, or you can schedule it for a date, such as the morning of their birthday.
When they redeem it, they choose the design and their exact phone model, and we ship the case to the address they give. That also solves the other last-minute problem: not knowing which phone they have.
- Arrives: as soon as you send it, or on the date you schedule.
- They choose: the design and their phone model.
- Valid: 12 months from purchase, so nobody has to rush to redeem it.
- You can send to more than one person in the same order.
Option two: ship a case and announce it with a reveal card
If you already know the design and the model, order the case with their address as the shipping address. It ships within 48 business hours. On the day itself, give them a free reveal card: pick the design, write your message and text the link or print it. They see exactly what is coming, and the gift still feels like a moment rather than an apology.
Designs that are easy to commit to quickly tend to be the ones with a single clear subject. A few that people rarely regret:
For the winter holidays
For December, we recommend ordering shipped cases by Dec 14 for the best chance of US delivery by Dec 25. That is a recommendation, not a guarantee; carriers get busy. After that date, a gift code is the safer choice, and you can schedule it for Christmas morning.
A quick decision guide
- The day is today or tomorrow: send a gift code.
- You know their phone and the day is a week or more away: ship a case.
- You know the design but not the phone: send a gift code and mention the design in your note.
- You want something to hand over in person: print a reveal card for a case that is on its way.
What we cannot do
Writing a note when you are short on time
A rushed gift reads as rushed when the note is an afterthought. Spend the two minutes you saved on the shipping on the message instead. Mention why you thought of them, not just the occasion. "Happy birthday" is fine; "Happy birthday to the only person who still sends me postcards" is a gift in itself. Gift code notes travel in the email or text, and reveal cards take up to 140 characters.
If you are sending to several people at once, such as a team or a group of cousins, you can send more than one gift code in the same order, each with its own recipient.
So there are no surprises: we do not gift wrap, we do not add printed notes to the parcel, and we cannot change an order's shipping speed. What we can promise is free US shipping, dispatch within 48 business hours and free returns within 30 days if something is not right.
Still undecided? The gift finder narrows it down in three questions, or browse every idea on the gifts page.
Questions
What is the fastest gift you sell?
A gift code. It is delivered by email or text as soon as you send it, or on a date you schedule.
Do you offer express shipping?
No. Orders ship within 48 business hours with free US shipping, and delivery time after that depends on the carrier.
Can I schedule a gift code for their birthday?
Yes. Choose a date in the send flow.
Do gift codes expire?
They are valid for 12 months from purchase.
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