Accidental Online Shopping

I got hooked on online shopping during the pandemic when I was stuck at home. At the height of the pandemic, a trip to the shopping mall was something very worrying for most of us, for fear of getting infected with Covid. I avoided shopping malls almost throughout the pandemic.  Even trips to the supermarkets were quick and fraught with anxiety.

Now that the pandemic is behind us, I prefer online shopping over physical shopping.  However, my online shopping adventures can sometimes become a bit too adventurous, leading to unexpected and unintentional purchases. This is the predicament I find myself in as a habitual online shopper with a penchant for dozing off at the most inconvenient moments.

My online shopping escapades often take place on Lazada and Shopee, where I indulge in retail therapy and hunt for great deals. My typical daily routine involves adding items to my cart, monitoring prices, and eagerly awaiting the moment when I can maximize savings with free shipping vouchers, cashback offers, coins redemption, store promotions and platform promotions. It’s a method that has served me well, resulting in savings, with one significant exception – I sometimes doze off mid-shop.

Yes, you read that correctly. The warm embrace of sleep has an uncanny way of creeping up on me, even in the midst of the most exciting online deals. Picture this: I’m diligently adding items to my cart, my eyes growing heavy as I scroll through pages of irresistible products. And then, it happens. In my half-asleep state, my darn finger slips, and I inadvertently press the dreaded ‘Place Order’ button 😴🤪

My history of accidental purchases reads like a comedy of errors. From dresses to supplements to a surplus of cat food, I’ve had my fair share of “shop till you drop, literally” moments. The worst part? Most of these mishaps occurred at prices higher than I initially intended to pay.

I bought these at RM13.65 a pack with free shipping. I’m not sure if this is the best price though.

My latest adventure in accidental shopping involved two packets of posh Tyrrell’s potato chips. They ended up in my cart as my SIL recently purchased a packet of Tyrrell’s lightly salted potato chips and everyone at home liked the chips a lot – they were not very salty and oily. Just perfect for the occasional snacking. So I searched for this brand of chips on Lazada and found the best price from one seller. Just as I was about to tuck my phone away and surrender to slumber, it happened again – I pressed ‘Place Order.’ It wasn’t at the best price as I was waiting for the price to drop or for a platform or store promotion. But now, two packets of potato chips were on their way to my doorstep. My daughters are of course delighted and they had a good laugh over this accidental purchase 😁

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Author: Shireen

I am a WFHM of 3 lovely girls - Alycia, Sherilyn and Cassandra. I am a health, fitness and clean freak. I am a freelance content writer and occasionally help out my other half in his food catering business. I also do product reviews and accept sponsored posts on my blogs. I hope you'll enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy sharing my day-to-day adventures and mostly boring ranting :P Welcome to my blog! :)

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