What do you "window shop" for the most online?

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JoeyJoeC@reddit

I browse hot UK deals and end up buying stuff I didn't even know I wanted/needed.

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I check that site most days out of habit and never bought anything, it’s mostly just full of random shite. I have no idea what I keep looking, maybe in the hopes I’ll come across something decent or something I want that I already own. They only thing I did see of introducing was a £400 and a £780 portable air conditioning unit but I never bought it because I was like summer heat never lasts that long to justify spending so much but it would be nice to have though.

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JoeyJoeC@reddit

Bought a portable air con about 6 years back when people laughed at me for buying it during a short heat wave. Has come in handy every year since and so many people I know have since bought one at the new inflated prices. Certainly worth it I say. As for the site, I did once buy 100 microfiber cloths which I still find absolutely everywhere around the house. Often buy things I usually buy when they appear on the site, pepsi max cans etc.

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throwawaynewc@reddit

I know this is a UK centric sub so you might not be kidding but when you say £3.98 in the bank do you mean you have money as well in ISAs/stocks/bonds etc or are you really down to your last £5?

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

I mean we're in the middle of a cost of living crisis and I *literally* have that amount. We're not short of anything and the bills are up to date, so we're not destitute, but if the washing machine breaks tomorrow, fuck.

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NefariousnessNext840@reddit

Time to build up an emergency fund.

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Fair_Woodpecker_6088@reddit

Mate not being funny but that’s none of your business. If OP wanted financial advice that’s what his post would be about

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throwawaynewc@reddit

I'm not really trying to give anyone financial advice here. Just wanted to clarify something I found shocking but was mentioned in such a nonchalant manner.

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

Nah it's fine mate, I appreciate that, Just think it's the reality for alot of people now. I used to have a good job with good pay but the bastard pandemic ruined all that. I joined a company and worked my way up, so I can't get in another company without a degree, that I've got no intentions of getting.

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throwawaynewc@reddit

surely work experience counts for more than a degree. Regardless I hope things get better for you.

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

It does mate but degrees are just desired for the most basic of jobs. A few clubs in Liverpool were advertising for promoters but a requirement was a 2:1 bachelor's degree. To promote fucking clubs. Think that'll change soon like with university fees becoming more and more unaffordable.

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NefariousnessNext840@reddit

Nothing, I only look when I want to buy and only when I know have money or access to money to do so. Window shopping is depressing and I hate it. Just buy whatever when you can afford too.

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CynicalSorcerer@reddit

I’ve been looking online for well over a year for a new (to me) car

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nnmgRandomness@reddit

Probably PC parts.

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Individual_Rule8771@reddit

Indoor grow room equipment

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Huge_Negotiation_535@reddit

Lately Rightmove. Most of the time autotrader or guitars.

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Mumfiegirl@reddit

Crafting stuff- I do a lot of fibre based craft and window shop a lot of stuff I don’t need as I actually have enough yarn and fabric to set up my own online shop

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IndividualCurious322@reddit

Books. I have 160 I need to read (800ish total) yet I have scripts I wrote to trawl eBay, Amazon, Thriftbooks, Abebooks and other 3rd party sellers every 5 seconds and ping me if certian items are in stock. I'm also manually checking atleast half hour a day.

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redditrabbit13@reddit

Most switch games are cheaper in nintendo's online store, but not many will fit your budget

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Advanced_Fee_8722@reddit

the mario tax though ... If it's 1st party nintendl eshop price is waaay more

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rbsudden@reddit

A new mobile phone, been looking for about two years now. I've narrowed it down to three phones this month but I'll change my mind next month and repeat the process all over again, probably for another year. But it's the same with everything I buy online, I'll waste days comparison shopping for flip flops.

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Advanced_Fee_8722@reddit

i don't own a phone but i want a 3310 lol

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Dollface40@reddit

Holidays, even when I’m on one and especially when I’m just back from one

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Advanced_Fee_8722@reddit

i love a week in north wales no tech just family time beach funfair My goal when i vchange job is a 1 holiday minimum per year  I'm now 34 i'vehad 2 holidays in my aldult life Abroad isnt for me just the uk as i can get up at 5 be in the car for 6 and cross the england wales border by 7 and the journey is part of the holiday  Sadley 2024 will be my next holiday i think and last was 2021 and was 2017 before that

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Advanced_Fee_8722@reddit

right now it guitars amps mics and mic stands as i used to be a busker but i let my day job get me down gave up and sold up  My job is getting worse so i've applied for jobs with less stress and less hours  Short term plan pt paye pt self employed  Long term plan full time self employed Wage goal is 350 pw plus for 20 hours workor 700 if i put in more hours

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itsaslothlife@reddit

Clothes that my ideal self would look amazing in. Since my real self isn't a size 0 Amazonian goddess ...

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Glocklestop@reddit

Houses, browsing Rightmove for where I'll live if i win the lottery.

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Advanced_Fee_8722@reddit

I do this alot and sometimes i find a 4 bed semi sometimes a 7 bed detatched

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

I've already decided mine from rightmove (or zoopla idk), I'm moving house in North Wales, 4 car garage, 5 bedrooms (2 en suite), walk in wardrobe, Big fuck off back garden for 2.8m when I win the lottery 😂😂 Would be about 10m if it was down south.

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LilLei@reddit

Keeping an eye out for a castle in Scotland 🤣 for when I win the lottery of course

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Agitated_Horse24@reddit

Yeah I also do this tbh

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Ok_Calendar6882@reddit

I do that too. I never enter the lottery but hoping to win it one day.

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Agitated_Ad8867@reddit

Cars

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LilLei@reddit

Besides a castle, mainly clothes and random shit on Amazon lol

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Rh-27@reddit

Autotrader for cars. Despite my one being perfectly fine and having no desire to sell it.

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BaBaFiCo@reddit

Football shirts (I have 94) and trainers.

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

What's your favourite? I've got an original 03/04 Arsenal shirt.. Probably my favourite except the ones from the team I support.

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BaBaFiCo@reddit

03/04 was my first ever shirt. Unfortunately, my mum threw it away when I was kid. She had a habit of deciding when I was done with clothes. I'm gutted I'll never have my original shirt but she did get me one for my birthday a few years back. I just picked up an original 89 Anfield away shirt today. It cost me a pretty penny so I don't think I'll ever wear it. But I think my favourite is the 98/99 home shirt.

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

Mate my nan washed my uncles MATCH WORN AND SIGNED Xabi Alonso Spain jersey from the 2008 euros.. She thought it was a fucking smudge, must just be a mum thing to do whatever they want with their kids clothes. The 88/89 Liverpool tops are boss, 2nd to last time we won the league. I worked for the club for abit and when I left they gave me a squad signed shirt ucl winners shirt from 2019. Fucking framed and up in the living room. Thing is aswell, some of them are artforms in their own right. The Bohemian Bob Marley Jersey and the Nigeria 2018 world cup shirt are unbelievable, albeit very collectable and saught after. Not sure about you but I'll only buy in my size, I like wearing them once or twice before I frame them.

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Agitated_Horse24@reddit

I'm a big tattoo fan so I love browsing all the amazing tattoo artists on Instagram and dreaming about what tattoos I'd get it I had unlimited money. I mean I've got some amazing work already but wish I could get more. It's just unobtainable for me in my current financial situation. I'd also love to get more cats which also isn't realistic at the moment but I still love looking at cute kittens (then again who doesn't like cute animals I suppose).

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technologicalslave@reddit

Cars. Cars I could afford, but shouldn't buy. Already got two and trying to avoid them taking over!

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Low-Plankton4880@reddit

Fabric. I’m shite at sewing but think next time I’ll be brilliant.

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OrdinarySuper6983@reddit

I spec Audis or look at buying a Mac Pro

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

What's the thing with macs? I've hardly ever used them before but when I had to for a job, I didn't see many advantages ahead of a windows laptop tbh, convinced it led to me losing the job, never got to grips with how they worked/operated.

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treeplayz@reddit

As a die hard Windows user, macbooks are a lot more convenient as a laptop purely because of the battery life

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OrdinarySuper6983@reddit

They just feel sleeker and look better in my opinion. Plus I’m an iPhone user and have been for years, so the integration of all the Apple devices I own makes life easy. But I agree there’s nothing more to them than a windows PC, mainly just a matter of preference

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LilacRose32@reddit

Definitely holidays

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karldev@reddit

Autotrader and eBay for motorcycles. Always. The rule m+1 is eternal. I think, man that bike would be a great alternative to what I already have. Then another would be perfect for town, but what about touring on that one? But when I do track days that'll be perfect, although maybe I should do off road instead? How about combining both on this rally bike? What size and budget should I get? Oh hang on I didn't know this different type of bike was so cheap...

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Shreddd-it@reddit

Aggressive skates at the moment. Guitars and equipment. Trainers.

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SG6620@reddit

Holidays and rightmove lottery win houses here.

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cgknight1@reddit

Watches and shoes.

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

I've eyed up a few rolex's and 110's the past tbh

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cgknight1@reddit

What is 110???

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Qwertyuiop4325@reddit (OP)

Sorry, I forgot its mainly a scouse thing. Nike Air Max. Scousers, in our infinite wisdom, call them 110's.

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cgknight1@reddit

Thanks - I know nothing about trainers.

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