The Shopping Thread

November

November

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I am on the hunt for new sunglasses. Polarised and UV protection. Any recommendations? I don't really care about fancy frames, I just want the glare from the road to be less.

What are you shopping for?
 
Im waiting on a delivery of a new cooling bed for the cat
 
nightshade said:
Still waiting, but now the tracking which told me it was in Belfast on Friday is saying that it was delivered on Thursday!
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I had a mess up with tracking last week too. Two BIG dog beds, I told the post office they were coming in. The tracking said it was lost in Perth. Finally a week later it says its at my post office. I went in and they said they had it for a week! It had arrived the day after I told them to expect it! Grr. Had I gone in and checked my post box, the ticket would have been in there, but I was relying on the online tracking and it was WRONG! I feel so bad cos these beds were huge and just sitting in the way of them at the post office. Whoops!

I am still looking for sunglasses and honestly my neighbours look like the best ones out haha Best reviews and everything, but I just dont think I can justify the price, thats bonkers. I have had my crappy plastic sunnies for years and never broke them, but can near on guarantee once I spend real money on some, I'll sit on them or something stupid like that.
 
I've been looking into a couple of hair products that assist with wavy/air dried hair. I'd love to not lean so much on hot tools, but my hair either looks scraggly or like I've stuck my fingers in a toaster 😂. Maybe I haven't come across the right product/technique for my hair.

November said:
I am still looking for sunglasses and honestly my neighbours look like the best ones out haha Best reviews and everything, but I just dont think I can justify the price, thats bonkers. I have had my crappy plastic sunnies for years and never broke them, but can near on guarantee once I spend real money on some, I'll sit on them or something stupid like that.
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You can find a few sunglasses that fit your needs online. Something like this: https://www.theiconic.com.au/womens...d/?search_type=category&page=1&sort=price_low might be useful?
 
I went on a vinted shopping spree last night, didn't mean to buy so much but everyone kept accepting my offers! Ended up buying 7 items, and I definitely needed new clothes. So this is my holiday shopping.

*vinted is a secondhand selling app
 
Joan the Vampire Slayer
Joan the Vampire Slayer
Awesome! Do you use Mercari too? I love that app.
Do I do it? Do I buy the Michael movie? I know I will be watching it more than once, but I've never purchased a movie on youtube or anything like that, its it a download or just stream access? Its pretty expensive if I can only watch it once or for a month!
 
Joan the Vampire Slayer
Joan the Vampire Slayer
Will it come out on DVD? I'd do that. Then you'll always own it.
November said:
Do I do it? Do I buy the Michael movie? I know I will be watching it more than once, but I've never purchased a movie on youtube or anything like that, its it a download or just stream access? Its pretty expensive if I can only watch it once or for a month!
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For stuff I've bought on Amazon, I can watch it digitally on there, but I also have the option to download. Which I guess I should try out to see if it works (such as when offline), because if Amazon loses the area rights to that film/series, I will lose the ability to watch it on Amazon.

Which is the problem with digital purchases if you can't download them; you never actually own them, it's merely a permanent until cancelled rental.
 
NotASlayer said:
Which is the problem with digital purchases if you can't download them; you never actually own them, it's merely a permanent until cancelled rental.
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Yeah thats what I figured, theres no point getting it through a streaming service cos if they lose it I lose it! So Im not sure where I should get it from. There are all sorts of for sale adverts on fb for it too but they look dodgy as.

I wish it was still on at the cinema! I didnt see it advertised or even really know about the movie at all until after the Michael mania began. Apparently it was on at the local cinema but only for 3 weeks a few months ago. So I am sad cos I would have loved to see it on the big screen.
 
November said:
Yeah thats what I figured, theres no point getting it through a streaming service cos if they lose it I lose it! So Im not sure where I should get it from. There are all sorts of for sale adverts on fb for it too but they look dodgy as.

I wish it was still on at the cinema! I didnt see it advertised or even really know about the movie at all until after the Michael mania began. Apparently it was on at the local cinema but only for 3 weeks a few months ago. So I am sad cos I would have loved to see it on the big screen.
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DVDs are in many ways the best bet, if you can get them cheaply. And have a DVD player! Amazon UK have it listed for release on 10th August for £10.99 and my experience has shown that initial streaming prices are often about the same as initial DVD releases. I usually try and get pre-used from Music Magpie, Amazon or eBay in the UK, but sometimes that is difficult.
 
NotASlayer said:
For stuff I've bought on Amazon, I can watch it digitally on there, but I also have the option to download. Which I guess I should try out to see if it works (such as when offline), because if Amazon loses the area rights to that film/series, I will lose the ability to watch it on Amazon.

Which is the problem with digital purchases if you can't download them; you never actually own them, it's merely a permanent until cancelled rental.
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Yep. This is why I'm old school and own and watch DVDS. I also rent them from the library.
 
NotASlayer
NotASlayer
I forgot charity shops as a way of getting them. They can be good for picking up series box sets for a fraction of the original price.
November said:
Yeah thats what I figured, theres no point getting it through a streaming service cos if they lose it I lose it! So Im not sure where I should get it from. There are all sorts of for sale adverts on fb for it too but they look dodgy as.

I wish it was still on at the cinema! I didnt see it advertised or even really know about the movie at all until after the Michael mania began. Apparently it was on at the local cinema but only for 3 weeks a few months ago. So I am sad cos I would have loved to see it on the big screen.
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The added bonus of purchasing it on DVD means you might get some bonus features - extras like the making of/deleted scenes etc. If you enjoy that kind of content, something to keep in mind!
 
hoponlilmama said:
The added bonus of purchasing it on DVD means you might get some bonus features - extras like the making of/deleted scenes etc. If you enjoy that kind of content, something to keep in mind!
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Depending on who you get your streaming media from, many streaming purchases do this as well. I use Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) and generally get the same special features as my friend who buys physical media.
 
hoponlilmama
hoponlilmama
Thank you for the info! I didn't know that.
I want to get either shorts or leggings to go under dresses. Probably leggings, and I might just grab some from the big supermarket next time I go there.
 
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