Thursday, December 15, 2011

Retail Sorry

Sorry Aussie retailers. I just spent half of my Christmas present money overseas. Now that is largely because the family IS in other countries -several in fact.
I was shopping online on Tuesday and found a book which I would have liked. (Yes as a Librarian I still read physical books). Unfortunately by the time I got round to making up my mind, the damned book was now "unavailable". So I've put my details down to be advised when republished. I hope it is early next year then I can pick it up in person.
So far the online retailers have suggested my orders will arrive before Christmas, which is great as I'm quite disorganized at this time of year, every year!!
I went physically shopping yesterday, got a good parking spot, and then managed to find 1 present. The CD my other half wanted is not available physically (12 months on back order) but I just downloaded it from iTunes. So I'll burn it to CD and again the Aussie retailer misses out.
But what to buy the 2 "young adults" who share my house and importantly my internet connection (that I pay for!). What do they need ?
A car ?? Too expensive!
A computer game?? No way Jose!
A book?? Perhaps for one, but not the other.
Clothes?? Ditto
Shoes?? Ditto ( and need them available for that option)
Glory Box ( in hope they will move out?) - no room for that!
Chocolates?? Oh yes they would both like that as would all of us. But not a healthy Christmas present!
Thinking, thinking and still no inspiration.
Perhaps I can go shopping again on the weekend, brave the horrendous crowd, berserk drivers, road-rage and heat stress and get something. Click here for the Productivity Report on Online Shopping.
What is more environmentally friendly. Going online and buying presents in the country of residence of the receiver - or - buying something here and posting to the other side of the world ?


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