When online shopping came around I thought "What a terrible idea, imagine how many people are going to pay for something they will never get or will come to the door broken!"
And yeah, we hear a lot of stories of this happening to people still! And false sales on eBay, like a man putting New Zealand up for sale. Also, theres the crazy random sales that are utterly ridiculous such as oh, I don't know, the "virgin Mary" imprinted on a toasted cheese sandwich!!
But then something changed...
It all started in October last year. I was looking around for a book I couldn't find anywhere, in ANY shop. So I took drastic measures - eBay! I found instantly, and for a very cheap price too! I decided to bid, it only has a few minutes left, no other bids and was brand new - The seller also had a great reputation. I figured, it's $7, not even double digits so if I never get the book who cares?
Three days later the postie turned up on my doorstep with the package. It was the book! I must have screamed 'Holy crap' at least 19 times out of disbelief that I hadn't been swindled. Then I discovered iTunes. Up until then, I bought all my songs physically as I hate using credit cards. Anyway, I got an iTunes giftcard for my birthday ($100!!!) and signed up with iTunes. I spoent the mney in about 5 minutes, soooooo many songs! AND movies, tv shows, books, games! I also got an ipod touch to go with it so I was as pleased as ... yeah.
I was beginning to become obsessed with digital shopping. I went back to eBay, bought another game, bought my sister a birthday present and bought the remainder of Harry Potter books. Back to itunes, bought more. And more. And more.
Tonight, on the 17th of April 2010, I bidded for another game. Theres less than an hour left for bidding and I am the highest bidder. *touch wood*
I currently live on the streets due to this addiction. (kidding..... *touch wood*)
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