What does one do with unexpected vouchers? That was
the question put in front of me when I received a mail from Indiblogger. I had
won a voucher worth Rs. 1,000 as a runner-up in Smelly to Smiley contest.
Of course the entry for this contest was written long
before I decided to not write for any more contests. Prompts are welcome still,
but contests are out of my blog space. We will get more on this sometime later.
Anyway, I received this voucher in my inbox and as
happy that I was, I was also left in a state of confusion.
Let me put it forthright. I am not an online shopping
person. It may sound ancient but that’s how it is. I need to see, feel, try the
product before I buy. I need a hundred percent guarantee. I had once bought a
pair of shoes over internet, and the number of times I had to go back and forth
trying to get a right fit, put my excitement to rest.
Another reason I never shop online is because the
unfinished purchases then haunt me wherever I go. I book travel tickets online
and I am currently super irritated by seeing Cleartrip in every ad space on
every website.
The only exception I have made in past is when it
comes to buying a book. When I really need some book which I don’t get at Full
Circle (some of you know what full circle is, for others I plan to review it
soon), I order it online. But I haven’t come to terms with the idea so far. The
whole experiences of being able to pick the book, read the synopsis, flip pages
and read paragraph or two, smell the binding glue and scent of the store that
has settled within the pages is missed out when I order online.
Hence, after a bit of turmoil, it was decided that
books it will be. Here is what I ordered.
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Sita – Devdutt Pattanaik
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Dream new Dreams – Jay
Paush
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Countdown – Amitav Ghosh
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In an antique land –
Amitav Ghosh
I received three of them yesterday.
Although, I missed out on the experience, but my wish
list was delivered right here on my desk and that elated me no less.
I have another voucher, waiting to be spent and I
could use some suggestions. What are your favorite picks for online shopping?
Linking it NaBloPoMo -
I haven't read any of the four. Do share how you find them. :) And Congratulations. :)
ReplyDeleteI will for sure...thanks :)
DeleteHey congratulations on the win! Except for books even I can't shop online! But still I love spending time in bookshops, yes for the feel! Nice wishlist there...have you read Amitav Ghosh's 'The shadow lines'....it's on my shelp now waiting to be read!
ReplyDeleteThanks...I guess I'll get another set of books only.
DeleteCongratulations on the win!! I haven't read the 4 books you have mentioned and so, it goes on my list! :)
ReplyDeleteI only shop for books online and tried and tested beauty products like lipstick :D
Happy Reading.. Hope you enjoy them .. And Congrats! I guess buying books online is good..
ReplyDeleteThanks Nischala :)
DeleteWaiting for the review :)
ReplyDeleteIt will come :)
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