Last Five Things… I Bought Online
Posted by meredith on 12-23-2008
Today we bring you the latest “Last Five Things” feature from Youth Advisory Board member Megan Reid. Just in time for the holidays, Meg interviewed other young people about “the last five things” they bought online. Remember, you can communicate directly with the Ypulse Youth Advisory Board by emailing them at youthadvisoryboard at ypulse.com Here’s what she found…
Last Five Things.. I Bought Online
In the spirit of holiday shopping, I asked my friends about their online shopping habits. Of course, this means that this “Last Five Things” skews a little bit older— just college students and recent grads this time. I, for one, only got my first “real” credit card this year!
There’s a cool mix of present-related shopping and everyday things. I’m a devoted online shopper for presents and clothes, but hearing others’ answers reminded me just how darn convenient it is to click “buy” online for smaller, everyday purchases, rather than actually looking through racks of CDs, braving the rain to get to my campus bookstore, or even walking over to the local pizza place. That said, I decided to include my own “Last Five Things” as well…
Name: Sarah
Age: 20
Location: Rochester, NY
1. Amtrak ticket – To get me back to school after Thanksgiving break.
2. Money for my printing account – So I could print my work in the library (I don’t have a printer).
3. Microsoft Office for my laptop.
4. A book for class (I’d gotten the wrong edition) and “Ballet Shoes,” a DVD that I wanted – I bought them together because Amazon gave me free shipping over $25.
5. A whole slew of books off of Amazon’s used book site – For my classes this semester.
Name: Charley
Age: 20
Location: Madison, WI
1. T-shirt from steepandcheap.com.
2. T-shirt from tshirtwoot.com.
3. Shorts from chainlove.com.
4. Bike wheels from performancebike.com.
5. Pizza from Dominos.com
Name: Luis
Age: 25
Location: Jackson Heights, NY
1. Seasons 7 and 8 of “Will and Grace” on Amazon.com – Because they were on sale for $15 a season and I needed to complete my collection.
2. iPhone headphones off of apple.com/store – Because I was too lazy to go to the Apple Store and pick them up myself.
3. Bottle of Rioja from wine.com – Because the spot in my neighborhood ran out of my favorite wine from my favorite vineyard.
4. iTunes giftcard from the iTunes store – Belated birthday gift for a friend who’s a DJ
5. A really cute French cuff shirt from Express.com – Because it was on clearance online and I’m a sucker for French cuffs.
Name: Adelina
Age: 19
Location: Slatina, Romania
1. A flat iron for my hair.
2. A car vacuum for my father’s Christmas present.
3. Travel converters.
4. A top from asos.co.uk (that I ended up returning to asos.co.uk)
5. Silver earrings for my sister from amazon.com.
Name: Meg
Age: 19
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
1. A Ring of Endless Light by Madeline L’Engle and Specials by Scott Westerfeld from amazon.co.uk – Two of my favorite books as Christmas presents for friends who love YA lit.
2. Two copies of The Merchant of Venice – For a theater class, but also from amazon.co.uk…by mistake!
3. A REALLY cheap RyanAir ticket from England to Germany – My Christmas present from my parents (they’re paying me back).
4. “Circus” single by Britney Spears from iTunes – I’m a little obsessed.
5. Chic orange reading glasses from Visacuity.com – My mom’s Christmas present.
About Megan Reid
Megan is a college student, freelancer and hardcore bookworm. She began writing fashion articles for her hometown newspaper at age 15, and her work has since appeared in publications like Boston magazine, Mountain Living and CosmoGirl. Meg also loves theatre and the arts, and when she’s not sending postcards, devouring YA novels, or reading up on 19th-century cultural studies, she’s probably dragging someone along on a late-night ice cream/Starbucks run. Meg has lived in three (soon to be four) countries and five states, though she currently resides in Arizona.
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