Contrary to the title of this blog post, I don’t in any way dislike online shopping- unfortunately, the opposite is true. After dragging myself away from yet another website I’ve got to wondering, has online shopping made things TOO simple?
Within five minutes of logging on to an online store you can be inserting your card details and HOORAY, you’re the owner of yet another brand new item of clothing that, realistically, you DON’T need! Now where is this clever, logical side of me when I’m browsing and buying?
You may think I’m being a bit OTT but it really does worry me how easy it is to rack up a serious bill for things that I could do without. But when I get countless newsletters and emails showing me “the very latest” and “this seasons best”, I just can’t help myself- I have to just have a little look. BE WARNED! There doesn’t seem to be any such thing as “a little look”, at least not if you’re me anyway..
Recently I have been quite good, and I’m managing to restrain my silly spending urges, but how long can this last when sites such as ASOS now lurk on Twitter, popping up to let me know about their “great new range”?
I think it’s great that more sites are embracing social media and using it to their advantage, I just ask that they don’t make that dress look TOO appealing…please?
Frankly I’m concerned, and I think it’s only fair that online sites reward my truly faithful service with some freebies- any chance of that? Bit optimistic maybe.
4 Comments
April 9, 2009 at 9:09 am
Not much chance really. There is nowhere to hide.
You should take a look at swapping sites like BigWardrobe.com and recycle your wardrobe, it’ll save you some moolah and feel more virtuous. My GF is obsessed with it, I dunno why I’m recommending it really!
April 9, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Ooh I may just have to check that out, thanks Dan!
April 18, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I was tempted to try a Twitter experiment with something like this..
The worst thing is when it saves your details. Wayyy to easy.
April 22, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I agree- I try to stay away from online shopping just because it is easier to get carried away because you can’t physically see how much you’re buying- you just realize it once your credit card statement comes!