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To feel I’m in a minority of one?

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:10

So many threads on MN (understandably, just an objective observation, not a criticism) about internet shopping sites and the resultant parcels etc -

but to be honest I NEVER buy online so I’ve never used -

Amazon
Evri
Temu
Etsy
Vinted
Yodel
Uber
Uberests
Deliveroo

i did have an internet purchase birthday delivery from colleagues - from Scentsy - which nearly sent me into a tailspin as I’m not used to this 🤣

Still I’m living in 1983, 3 Channels etc, jumpers for goalposts all of that ..

AIBU to think I’m unusual ?

Was going to say not being an internet shopper one of the advantages is not having any of the associated problems!

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Tiredofbullsit · 28/10/2025 13:26

JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:21

Very very good point !!

when I visit pubs I ask the barman the inevitable question

“where can I stable my horses?”

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In some pubs now, you order digitally from your table!

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:26

LaserPumpkin · 28/10/2025 13:17

Like others, I wonder how you manage to avoid shopping online.

I’d like to be able to shop more in person but the shops either aren’t there or, in the case of clothes shops, never have the sizes I need in stock.

I agree I do a lot of clothes shopping in Sainsbury’s/Tesco

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Tiredofbullsit · 28/10/2025 13:25

JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:15

I’m 53 so not necessarily an age thing as my 93 year old neighbours shop online!

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I work with someone the same age as me who doesn’t ever shop online and struggled with work tech too.

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:24

Iliveonabighill · 28/10/2025 13:21

What’s your reason for not doing anything online?
and why did it send you into a tailspin that someone else bought you something online ? X

Reason tbh is nothing more than habit

i do book hotel rooms online and pay subscriptions for things like genes reunited

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:23

Iliveonabighill · 28/10/2025 13:21

What’s your reason for not doing anything online?
and why did it send you into a tailspin that someone else bought you something online ? X

Bit of an exaggeration I said ‘tailspin’ just not used to parcels etc being delivered from online shopping

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Tiredofbullsit · 28/10/2025 13:22

childofthe607080s · 28/10/2025 13:15

People in Buxton voted reform - one of their complaints was the lack of normal shops - bet most of them spend online. Bet a lot used to look in the store and then buy cheaper online.

people worry about climate change - look at Jamaica and how storms are getting worse - yet so need the latest piece of fun amusement from Chinese stores based on very dodgy labour practises - and then wonder that there are fewer jobs in the Uk because they are too expensive

and the convienece of having empty calories delivered to you door because you are too busy to cook , and too tired as you are carrying excess weight

modern life is so strange

I buy a lot from bricks and mortar shops as a result of their online marketing!

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:22

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 28/10/2025 13:17

What else are you not using? Do you travel everywhere by horse? Wash clothes with a mangle? How are you accessing MN?

In seriousness though -

I don’t use any streaming services like

Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime… it’s all alien territory to me.

I don’t have home broadband

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Iliveonabighill · 28/10/2025 13:21

What’s your reason for not doing anything online?
and why did it send you into a tailspin that someone else bought you something online ? X

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:21

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 28/10/2025 13:17

What else are you not using? Do you travel everywhere by horse? Wash clothes with a mangle? How are you accessing MN?

Very very good point !!

when I visit pubs I ask the barman the inevitable question

“where can I stable my horses?”

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:19

childofthe607080s · 28/10/2025 13:15

People in Buxton voted reform - one of their complaints was the lack of normal shops - bet most of them spend online. Bet a lot used to look in the store and then buy cheaper online.

people worry about climate change - look at Jamaica and how storms are getting worse - yet so need the latest piece of fun amusement from Chinese stores based on very dodgy labour practises - and then wonder that there are fewer jobs in the Uk because they are too expensive

and the convienece of having empty calories delivered to you door because you are too busy to cook , and too tired as you are carrying excess weight

modern life is so strange

It is indeed very very strange

didn’t know that about Buxton !

Buxton is one of the places I’ve got excellent memories from from mid 2000s!

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didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 28/10/2025 13:17

What else are you not using? Do you travel everywhere by horse? Wash clothes with a mangle? How are you accessing MN?

LaserPumpkin · 28/10/2025 13:17

Like others, I wonder how you manage to avoid shopping online.

I’d like to be able to shop more in person but the shops either aren’t there or, in the case of clothes shops, never have the sizes I need in stock.

LastHurrahs · 28/10/2025 13:17

Of those I've only ever used Amazon, and I think the last purchase I made from them was years ago. The only two places I get takeaway from have their own delivery people. I have probably used Just Eat or Deliveroo on holiday when I had an exhausted sleeping child with whom I'd just got off a flight, and couldn't leave the hotel room.

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:16

Changeforsquizzers · 28/10/2025 13:15

It’s getting harder and harder to buy from actual shops these days though as the range of shops and the stock in the remaining shops is so limited. I miss the days of being able to go from shop to shop
in pursuit of a particular item but it really isn’t possible anymore.

This is sadly VERY VERY true

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:15

Tiredofbullsit · 28/10/2025 13:14

I definitely think you’re an outlier!

Can I ask, is it an age thing? I’m in my 60s and I shop online all the time!

I’m 53 so not necessarily an age thing as my 93 year old neighbours shop online!

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childofthe607080s · 28/10/2025 13:15

People in Buxton voted reform - one of their complaints was the lack of normal shops - bet most of them spend online. Bet a lot used to look in the store and then buy cheaper online.

people worry about climate change - look at Jamaica and how storms are getting worse - yet so need the latest piece of fun amusement from Chinese stores based on very dodgy labour practises - and then wonder that there are fewer jobs in the Uk because they are too expensive

and the convienece of having empty calories delivered to you door because you are too busy to cook , and too tired as you are carrying excess weight

modern life is so strange

Changeforsquizzers · 28/10/2025 13:15

It’s getting harder and harder to buy from actual shops these days though as the range of shops and the stock in the remaining shops is so limited. I miss the days of being able to go from shop to shop
in pursuit of a particular item but it really isn’t possible anymore.

Tiredofbullsit · 28/10/2025 13:14

I definitely think you’re an outlier!

Can I ask, is it an age thing? I’m in my 60s and I shop online all the time!

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JontyFilks · 28/10/2025 13:14

BitOutOfPractice · 28/10/2025 13:11

Or any of the associated choices or convenience either. 🤷‍♀️

True true…

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BitOutOfPractice · 28/10/2025 13:11

Or any of the associated choices or convenience either. 🤷‍♀️