Heights of e-tailing

I was not a big fan of online shopping till recently - I needed to see and feel the product before buying it. Then I joined the world's biggest e-tailer (and I have to say with pride that e-tailing is not the only thing Amazon is doing well - see wikipedia to know what I mean)... and that need to see and feel the products has magically disappeared. Oh, the employee discount helped - and did I mention I am a prime member now? (which means free 2-day shipping) :-)

Anyway. I am moving to my new rented apartment tomorrow and went to Ikea today to get some stuff (Bed frames etc. TV stand, some furniture)... and figured out that it's a time-consuming clumsily organized (or maybe I don't have enough interest and/or intellect to SPEND at shopping. No pun intended. Oh, BTW, are you a typical gal? hmmm... I really did not mean any pun).

Another anyway... :-) I am observing that I am digressing too much today (maybe it's the shopping)... ooh there I go again...

Anyway anyway, so I figured that Ikea will take up-to 2 weeks to deliver the stuff to me. And the bed or the book shelve might be in like, umm, 72 pieces, which I have to install myself... So when Amazon does the same (I mean 72 piec-ed thingys that I have to install myself) why don't I go for it (with a free 2 day shipping and discounts on everything?)

So yeah I decided to do that - I am like, 10% done now and am tired (I don't know how you girls do this). So here I am taking a recreational break... Do check out my effort here - mind you, it's ongoing.

Anyway. ummm I know I have said this enough times now - no more, I promise. So I made a list of things I think I need and started researching for the cheapest and the best (if there ever is such a thing) on Amazon. Of course Amazon's "People who bought this also bought these..." does make my efforts longer and more interesting. Like I needed up checking at least 57 different types of bathroom floor mats.

(Ok I won't say any more anyways right). So... :-)
Pretty soon I was checking adding unbelievable things into my shopping list. Like TPs - yes Toilet Papers. Online. One year ago I would not have believed myself.

I know that there are amazingly hilarious things you can buy at Amazon: like, Uranium Ore!!!
But something absolutely made me laugh like mad - Comments about Toilet Papers. Yes people actually write reviews about TPs. Some people actually laugh while writing them (oh is that kinda like me? I am laughing while buying it - just one step away now :-))

Check out some - you'll know what I mean... Lemme quote just one line: "Sure, this bath tissue isn't going to be the softest you'll ever find--but it does a great job"

Go and read them if you need a good hard laugh!!! :-)