Maybe I'm Just Lazy...

I like to order stuff online and have it delivered to my front door. It's becoming quite the obsession for me. Maybe I'm just lazy, but the idea of ordering something on the computer and having it brought to me appeals to me for some reason. I especially like it when I can get things sent to me without having to pay shipping. Plus, since it generally takes a few days to get to me I usually forget what i ordered so opening the new package is sort of like Christmas. Many times a year. And I like that.

I figured out a few months ago that I can get canned cat food delivered to me with free shipping. It's cheaper than what the same cat food would cost in the store and whoever is sending it to me gives me an additional 15% discount because I have it set up to automatically ship once a month. Bonus. the cats also like this because they like canned cat food way better than the dry stuff. I have a friend who used to work at a vet and she said canned food is like a treat for cats because it is way tastier than the dry stuff. The vet told me that the cats should have both dry and wet food so it's all good.
What I don't understand is why dry cat food is more expensive when I order it online. And I can't seem to find any free shipping deals either. Not good. Still have to go to the store for the dry cat food.

You can pretty much order anything online. I especially like it when I can order from Amazon.com because I found a way to get free shipping through Amazon ever since I was duped into signing up to become a Prime Member a couple of years ago. I initially agreed to pay something like $65 for an annual membership which qualifies for free shipping on certain orders whenever I order from Amazon. I realize that this isn't really free shipping when you factor in the Prime annual membership, but if i order enough stuff it still averages out to being way cheaper than paying regular shipping charges so it's still a good deal. A while back I realized that now I can also get free movie and TV streaming from Amazon.com so that does help make it worth it a bit more. Win win for me.

Recently I ordered 40 rolls of toilet paper online for $25. Do i really need 40 rolls of t.p. delivered to me? No, but it was cheaper than what Charmin costs at the grocery store and the shipping was free so I went ahead and ordered it anyway. I'm stocked up for a while. Won't have to worry about running out.

I've been reading about some alternative health remedies for some of my health issues lately. Several sources recommended some nutritional supplements, all of which I was able to find online and with free shipping. Like the cat food, I also have the option of getting a discount if I sign up for automatic recurring deliveries too. Each supplement came in a different shipment so it was like getting major Christmas presents the week they came.

I ordered a special sun lamp online which gives off full-rays also. My house plants don't get many much direct sunlight so the lamp helps. Also, the lamp is supposed to help with eye strain when reading indoors and, as an added bonus, helps with Seasonal Affective Disorder should I come down with this next winter. Oh, and of course I didn't pay for shipping. Bonus.

Sometimes it's hard to get good Salsa at the stores here. Salsa has become a major food group for me as of late. I can go through an entire jar in about a day. Sometimes I eat salsa straight out of the jar if I can't find anything at home which goes well with salsa. Luckily, I have found ways to order Salsa online and in the quantities I need.

Since I still have to buy dry cat food at the store, I try to buy in bulk. The cats don't like this because the food goes stale so they keep wanting to eat out of the unopened bag so this week I found a special air tight pet food container, on wheels no less. Should help me keep the cats out of the unopened bags a bit better. It should arrive tomorrow.

I order books and DVDs online for super cheap. Can't always get free shipping for these, but when the item only costs a dollar or two, who cares if I have to pay a little shipping. In the end, it usually ends up being cheaper than renting or going to the library since I tend to rack up the fines from late returns.

Malls are annoying. Even worse than malls are the people who shop at malls. I try to avoid both as much as possible. Online shopping helps me do this. Besides, typical American malls tend to cater to the teenage shopper. That hasn't been me for quite a while.

Sometimes there are really interesting things to purchase online. The other day I found a site where I could order Kotex ultrathin longs maxi pads (with without the wings). You had to buy about a 6 month supply and you could get a discount if you set up the recurring autoship in 1, 3 or 6 month increments. Any of these options may or may not be a good idea and I'm all for being repared, but I'm just not sure I'm ready for a 6 month stockpile of feminine hygiene products just yet.

You can buy a coffin on the Costco website. Haven't needed to shop for a coffin since my dad died about 11 years ago, but it's good to know in case anyone else should pass on.

I've ordered cat litter boxes, a computer, a card reader, optical drive for the computer, speakers, and any number of items. I used to throw the boxes away until it finally occurred to me I could use them for storage or keep them for the next time I move. It's gotten so that i check online for deals before i go to the store. Sometimes I just browse the various sites just to see if there is something I need that I haven't thought of buying yet. In any event, I'll continue shopping online as long as the UPS guy keeps delivering to my front door.