Abstract: A system and method for item delivery on a specified date is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes; receiving from a sender a request for delivery of an item to a specified recipient, the request specifying delivery of either a virtual item or a tangible item; obtaining an identifier of the specified recipient, a specified recipient delivery location, and a specified delivery date; uploading, by use of a data processor, a virtual item and rendering the virtual item in a physical form, if the request specifics delivery of a virtual item; receiving delivery of a tangible item from the sender, if the request specifies delivery of a tangible item; and causing delivery of the item to the specified recipient on a date near the specified delivery date.