Keeping the economy rolling - what non essential thing have you ordered today?

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Today I've ordered some seeds and a new headset from amazon.

Anyone else?

Building supplies from local family owned firm who always offer free delivery.

Printer ink.

Done an Amazon order of puzzles (children's only atm as all reasonably priced adult ones are out of stock!), Jenga, and some activity books. It's crazy how little is available atm - as with the groceries everyone is obviously having the same idea!! 😅

A new king sized duvet

Sketchbook for my daughter.

Need to order DH some new lounge wear, I’m fed up with his scruffy holey t shirts and joggers which he’s living in right now.

New hair dryer, mine has broke. Yes i could borrow my daughters but its like getting blood out of a stone.

Contagion on DVD........

Paint for the living room and some vitamins

Seeds and planning to order paint tomorrow when tester pot arrives

Nothing because I value our delivery drivers too much

delilahbucket Me too! Been a busy weekend, although I have had some funeral and memory keepsake requests ☹

Garlic press😂😂😂 And some body oils.

Jigsaws from eBay in the hope it could be someone who needs the money right now.

Need new kitchen scales so that could be next.

Jigsaws, huge box of crisps, coffee syrup and a couple of tennis trainers for kids (arguab,y essential for exercise in our small yard). My husband has bought Lego.

And a load of take aways. Yum.

I've heard that Amazon are not taking deliveries in their warehouses for non essential stuff, has anyone else heard this?

Some childrens gardening gear for ds, we're making over the garden while hes off nursery, and hes very keen to 'help' (dig holes and eat dirt mostly). And then because I felt bad about buying him stuff (I've bought him a few bits to keep him occupied at home over the last couple of weeks) I bought dd some squishy blocks to play with.

Kettlebells for me and the teenagers. The 14 year old said his goal of lockdown is to "get jacked" We've been unsuccessful buying weights online as there has been a rush on home gym equipment. The boys have been making do with an box of hand weights from my 30 day shred era. The box if handweights totals 10 kilos. No one will "get jacked" with a 10k box .

I ordered Patio Magic from Amazon today - whoops forgot that one - delivery by Friday

A jar of luxury pesto.

Oohh great thread. It’s my birthday next week so lurking for ideas of things to add to my list.
I’ve bought:
Lots of painting and decorating supplies
Sheet masks
A new belly bar
Bottle stoppers for all the prosecco I keep drinking
Vitamins
A shredder so we can finally get rid of the bank statements DP has been keeping since 2009
DVDs for my grandma who doesn’t have the internet

I have to say that I do love how easy Amazon is for delivering gifts to relatives and being able to see when it’s been delivered

Bird seeds and other bird food

I ordered some hairdressing scissors from Sally’s. I have a short, blunt fringe and am going to have to go in on it if this is on for 12 weeks.

Since this all started I have ordered new make up, new skincare, kitchen bin, front door doormat, 2 pairs of shoes for me, a pair for ds, make up brushes, clothes, clothes for DS and football goals for ds. I realise this sounds like a lot but it was all things I've been meaning to get and I'm in ireland and had my birthday just after the schools closed, I'm also high risk so haven't left the house since the 8th of march except for a few walks

I think non essential deliveries and shopping should stop.
You have no regard at all for the warehouse operatives, delivery drivers and sometimes even international supply chain.

As long as your capitalism continues.

For the pp who asked and for info

Amazon’s Covid 19 guidance Here

On their blog they’re asking customers to consolidate or delay deliveries, and trying to prioritise essentials as the supermarkets are, but they are not asking you to stop ordering.

All that may change, but currently, the government’s emphasis is on keeping most people at home, and there has been no indication yet that e-commerce will be curtailed or discouraged. It could be a long lockdown.