How many of you do your Christmas shopping online

AnkyieSpon

I am finding each year I'm doing more online shopping, I know it takes the fun out of Christmas shopping but I can't stand the crowds, being pushed around, the rudeness..... 

AnkyieSpon

Sone

Apologies for typo.... . "Some" have sore hands this morning hit wrong keys & hit send before checking as always 

mumjac

Im a big fan of on line shopping , being in a mobility scooter its a nightmare in shops x

EmmaB

Yes

I'm a HUGE fan of online shopping all year round!!!

GalDriver

Yes

I do virtually ALL my shopping online. Going to shops is no longer fun for me. An electric scooter is often seen as a nuisance plus my fatigue makes it no fun whatsoever! hahaha. We even do grocery shopping online   

AnkyieSpon

Sone

To me the joy of Christmas shopping has gone. You all know what its like, the pain, the ques, the pushing and shoving for the sales, it just stresses me out and upsets me that I can't do what I used to be able to do.

CockneyRebel

No

What Christmas shopping ?

I used to enjoy Christmas when I was a church bell ringer but now I am just glad to wake up any morning. Make every day special

thespiceman

Yes

Hello @AnkyieSpon Have done this since July signed up and do everything on line.

TESCO went on line early and booked my shopping for the week up to the C word day. Us gents who live alone have and hate the day.

Come on here to bring my sunshine down the line on the day. So any one like myself is not  with any support. Words of comfort.

Besides on line shopping once you logged in every time your favourites.   So this stays on every time. Easy to do click on and that is all done. Started at 6am why not.

Finished by 7 am . Cannot do that at the store.

Great guys deliver it and to the kitchen .Even unpack it. Plus the points make prizes.

By way . My trips turn into a drama as always something happens.

Reason do not shop any more out there.

Especially the continuous repetitive  tunes of Cword day.

Makes want to run for cover. Yes I am life president of the grumpy old man club.

Happy shopping every one.


@thespiceman

Firefly123

Yes

My first year doing most online am in to much pain and not enough energy. Cup of tea and the press of a button so much easier 

Ami2301

Sone

We are buying all our nieces and nephews presents from The Works this year (10 kids) we did get a few items in-store and the rest online. My partner prefers online shopping but I love the nostalgia of Christmas shopping!

Even now in my manual or powered wheelchair, unless the shop isn't accessible then nothing will stop me

AnkyieSpon

Sone

@Ami2301 I love the works. I'm addicted to buying craft bits even though I haven't made anything in ages due to Carpal tunnel  

Ami2301

Sone

What crafts do you like making @AnkyieSpon?

AnkyieSpon

Sone

@Ami2301 I love making things out of old books so the folding pages technique. I've made candles, vases, mosaiced background with have vase made from book and paper flowers then framed, fairy House to name a few oh and Christmas tree of course 😂 

Ami2301

Sone

Wow they are amazing! 

XenasMum

Sone

I've been doing my Christmas shopping online for years now, but I do still enjoy going out to do a bit as I'm a bit of a £1 shop and charity shop addict. I'm just a lot more restricted going out per se 
Where did you learn the paper folding @AnkyieSpon? It looks brilliant and I'd love to have a go 

AnkyieSpon

Sone

@XenasMum I found tutorials on YouTube it's amazing what you can learn from YouTube @Ami2301 thank you, it's very relaxing ,what do you do?

Ami2301

Sone

I used to love drawing but due to my Ataxia and poor grip I am unable to do that now. It's an ongoing process in finding something I can do and enjoy

AnkyieSpon

Sone

@Ami2301 I draw too, portraits, have you tried using chunky mechanical pencils? Much easier to grip?

Ami2301

Sone

Not heard of them before, what do they look like?

AnkyieSpon

Sone

@Ami2301, they are currently out of stock at amazon but I've attached a pic. Buy a few of these then buy different grades of lead or chalk and you'll never have to buy a pencil again. Lyra Ferby made chunky pre school pencil but maybe look directly on their website they might make artist ones. ... If not we've just discovered a gap in the market. 

Ami2301

Sone

Thanks @AnkyieSpon I will bear that in mind

I apologise for your original topic going off subject!

thespiceman

Yes

Hello @AnkyieSpon I forgot to add about on line shopping.

Apparently because of on line fraud. By September 2019 the EU wants to have a directive all payments must be accompanying with digit code only known to the owner.

Although will this apply to us if we leave EU..

Although many banks and financial institution have not told there customers yet. 

The other issues have been raised how many have a mobile phone. So the code be sent through mobile phone networks. 

Just wait and see what happens.

Take care

@thespiceman

alibongo51

i hate christmas lol but do all my shopping online

debbiedo49

I do 95 percent of shopping online all year round

WhileIBreathIHope

Sadly from a relaxed day with a friend looking round and a pasty or bite to eat in local town to now:-

leaving it to last minute and all online and on a credit card, plan it right and it is wrapped for you as well.

Filled the freezer Gradually over last 3 months so we will have some bits over Christmas as couldn’t afford it in one go.

I have mixed feelings about Christmas as I find it high debt on a credit card and the cost takes the joy out of it for me.

but there is another side to this buying in the local town or high street has barriers to it:-
COST
Parking
Practicalities of managing my issues- think I can get a NKS Radar Key perhaps?
Carrying the items 

So while the browsing is good, the socialising is good, local shopping is neither practical in any volume for affordability or practical reasons.

I do go to a winter market if I can wrap up so I don’t get cold and plan it, but I have only ever seen parts of it as it is a long walk and in sunny but freezing weather it affects me badly.

Sam_Alumni

Sone

Hi @WhileIBreathIHope
Here is the link for Radar keys