I’ll admit it. I have never done it. It was way too risky for me. Lack of protection and the aftermath if compromised has kept me from the experience. But, I am finally ready. The idea of trying something new is pretty exciting. It will be my first time and then I’ll no longer be a Cyber Virgin.
Cyber Monday which is November 26th, is the official kick-off to on-line holiday sales. This year promises to top previous years in the amount of deals offered and dollars spent. I plan to join in the fun.
I have never tickled my keyboard in hope of finding the perfect gift. Instead, I have stuck with the old school technique of driving to many different stores, perusing hundreds of racks and table displays while competing with aggressive crowds bustling through the aisles with their elbows out.
Last year, I held my breath as shoppers sneezed in my direction. No one wants to be sick during the holidays. After hours of shopping at the mall, I reached out and snatched the elusive purple studded phone case I had sought. The endorphin rush of scratching one more item off my list was tempered by sore eyes from florescent lights and aching feet. My arms strained under the weight of several bags as the handles cut into the palms of my hands. After pushing my way through the heavy glass doors, I struggled back to my car, jammed all of the bags into the back end, and slammed the hatch shut with a heavy sigh as the circulation rushed to my fingertips. After arriving back at home, I hid all of the gifts and then went into a wrapping frenzy on Christmas Eve.
Staying at home and avoiding the crowds while saving time and money has seduced me into Cyber Monday. Jeez! I am all about saving time and money. Some of the deals offered may even be better than Black Friday!
Some businesses offer free shipping and gift wrapping. That is a huge selling point for me. I could actually enjoy Christmas Eve.
I will make my list tonight and will start researching the deals. My hands will sweat a little as I press Add to Cart. They will continue to tremble as I enter my credit card number. But I am looking forward to the endorphin rush after clicking Place Order. My eyes will relax in the comfort of natural lighting in my sunroom as I rest my slippered feet while my dog Roxy snuggles next to me. Carrying the shipped boxes from the front door to the basement will be the only strain. Hey! My husband Danny could do that for me. With the money I’ll save, maybe I will treat myself to a purple studded phone case. I am really looking forward to losing my virginity.
Safety tips for Cyber Monday shoppers from the Better Business Bureau:
http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2012/11/21/ten-tips-for-cyber-monday-shoppers.html
Are you a Cyber Monday Virgin?
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Pretty hot, Susie!
E-shopping is pretty cool actually.
I don’t want anything this year Susie!
Well that makes my shopping so much easier!
Um – isn’t the initial experience generally regarded as painful?
Hahaha! It was in the beginning. I could not figure out what happened with my Target order and had to dial for help! After that, it was smoooooth sailing!
OUW i dont know how you kept away from the temptation for so long …
poor readers who came here looking for ….
I know! Hahaha! I am so evil Soma.
I can’t believe how much I got done yesterday! It was really intense in the beginning, but I got the hang of it and saved so much time and money…
Shop naughty and have a great time. We’ve been shopping this way for years now (even get our state driver license this way). This was a “leading”, but really funny post, Susie. Nice job!
Paul
Thanks Paul! I couldn’t help using the double entendre!
Now that I have lost my cyberginity, I will never go back to only driving around to all of the stores. The really dumb thing, is my daughter has been giving me the links on her Christmas list for years and I have never clicked to buy! Duh!
Holy Moly! How could have held out for so long?
I love cyber Monday. It’s the best way to shop. There’s tremendous excitement when I come home from work and find another brown box has arrived. Even though the items inside are not for me (generally) I love opening each one, making sure it’s what I ordered, then wrapping it in pretty paper to give to someone else. On-line shopping is pretty much the only way I shop any more.
Of course I always go to reputable sites and am very careful about using my credit card. I also do a great deal of catalog shopping, over the phone and what-not. Love the catalog shopping as well!
Enjoy! and be careful!!
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
I had so much fun Patricia! It was so easy and I have more than half my Christmas shopping done. Wow! Who knew losing my cyberginity would be so satisfying.
Hahaha!
I hope your online shopping day is going well! I did brave the stores on Black Friday. Seeing as how I’m up at a crazy hour on a normal day, getting up a couple hours earlier to shop is no big deal to me. But I was disappointed in the lack of ‘sales’…I thought that most things I wanted were the same price as they usually are. Maybe the sales are better online…
I am not sure if they were better, but I saved a ton of time!
My daughter went out at midnight the year before and came back disappointed too.
The last couple of years I have had the links to gifts, but ran around shopping for them. Can you imagine how dumb I looked giving the link to the salesperson saying, “Do you have this in stock?” They were so kind and never said a word about my refusal to shop online.
Now I will never go back to trouncing around town except for the surprises and to support the local businesses!
Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to bring a link today!
You are so funny Susie–and awesomely creative!
Gosh! Thanks Coleen! I tried to keep it PG rated, but some of the comments are hilarious!
You shop it, girl! I’ve been shopping online for several years now. It’s my preferred way. Speaking of, I need to get busy. Maybe we should compare notes afterwards.
You are so smart Debra!
I crossed a lot of gifts off my list yesterday. It really was the best way to shop!
I do hope you enjoy your first time and do not have to deal with any viruses.
Scott
good one!
I really did and I think my virus protection worked!
The best part is I got a majority of my shopping done without leaving the house!
Thanks Scott!
Loved this!
Congratz on this special moment. I’ll send a bouquet of flowers your way! LOL!
Gosh thanks M! Hahaha! It is a momentous occasion!
Congrats on this momentous day, lady! LOL I love it. Happy shopping! Hope you’ll share all the saucy details.
I can’t believe I waited so long! I have wasted so much time and money over the years. It feels great!
Thanks August!
Alas… I am not a virgin!
I lost my cyberginity a couple of seasons ago. Oh, I still go out and brave the shopping hordes… some of the shops just simply must be experienced in person!
I agree and will hit the streets too! Love the cyberginity term. Hahaha! These comments have been so much fun to read!
I lost my cyberginity this morning already. It was fantastic just thinking about how much time and money I had saved.
Lol! Your posts are always awesome and it is almost as much fun reading people’s comments… you do inspire a lot of people!
Hey! Thanks so much! I couldn’t bring myself to get too racy, but I am so glad my commenters did! Hahaha!
You crack me up, Susie! I usually wait until the last minute then run to the outlets or some small shops in my town to load up on presents the weekend before. But Cyber Monday sounds enticing! I may have to click around a bit today.
Happy holidays!
I couldn’t help myself with this one!
I am sure that it won’t eliminate all of my shopping, but I am hoping to put a dent in it. My daughter always sends me links to everything she wants and I have never taken advantage! Today is the day!
If I remember this when I wake up later today, I may check some of the sales out. However, I’ve actually only heard about Cyber Monday a couple of times in the last few hours so…we shall see.
Unlike you, Susie, I have purchased Christmas gifts from Amazon for the past 2 or 3 years. Not all of them, but books, movies and music CDs. Maybe I’ll get some decent deals today? Who knows. But good luck to you and everyone else who knew about this before I did, so you could plan your attack…I mean shopping strategies.
I would say I’m saving myself for a very special Cyber Monday deal down the road. More accurately I’m just terrified of internet shopping. It took a good long while for me to figure out how I accidentally ordered 4 of everything on my last web shopping trip.
Oh no! That sounds like me. I “respect” your decision to wait and hold off until you feel more comfortable. I will only be ordering through big companies to avoid the scammers…
Thanks Tori!
I hope your first time in cyber-shopping-heaven is as good they say it is!
I have been imagining it for a long time, but today is the day. I will soon feel the thrill of Cyber Monday! It is 7:00 AM already!
Ha Ha! I’m not sure what to think? Your FIRST time? Has it happened yet? Do you feel changed? I did some pre-black Friday shopping. Boy, do I feel like a floozie.
Hahaha! Love it! I will become Floozie Susie!
I don’t necessarily love shopping on-line but I hate shopping in stores–thus cyber Monday is one of the best days of the year. I’ve found the stores I regularly shop send notices of deep discounts that even regular card holders don’t automatically receive notice of if you go on-line and register your e-mail for special notices. These sales occur all year long – you don’t have to wait for cyber Monday. Have a great time and Roxy can join you:)
That is great advice! I will sign up! Roxy is a snuggle bug and there has been a change in the weather. It will be a good day to sit home and type away with her by my side!
Susie … try it! You’ll like it!
I am sure that I will, in fact I may get to be a regular!
I’m a virgin too!! I didn’t know this existed.. I’ll have to look around. I do shop on occasion, but only through trusted websites. Good luck!! xxx
We have got to lose it Barbara. Hahaha!
Thanks for the luck! You too! xxoo
I have done both…but do not know where the deals are online. Usually my purchase ends up being so much unless there is free shipping. Good Luck!
Today the parking lot was not bad at all, took my girls and did a little bit. Buy, Buy Buy! Fun but geez, where is Christmas? I should take them to a food kitchen for a night out!
Isn’t that true??? We are very involved with The Denver Santa Claus Shop, where we distribute toys to needy kids,.but I think it would be great to get involved like that. I am going to look into the halfway house for homeless teens.
Thanks Lilie! I will definitely take advantage of the deals and let my fingers do the walking! I love Googling an item and seeing where the deals are. I have been checking out the deals at Target, Costco, Overland Sheepskin and Macys, so far….
I’ve been a retailer traditionalist too, but sorely tempted to break my virginity also and go totally online this Christmas. Apparently its also cheaper.
Last year my daughter sent me all of her links and I ran around to all the stores trying to find the items. How dumb was that????
Lose the virginity, I say!
Thanks so much Curtain Raiser!
Hahaha, love it! I used to be all about online shopping, but I don’t even own a credit card anymore (did you faint?) so can’t do online shopping except with paypal …. sigh. Have fun – and you won’t have to fight for a parking spot, either!
We’ll see how it goes! I have never been able to set up a Paypal account. User error most likely….
I am really looking forward to CM! Everyone’s birthdays coincide so it will alleviate some stress in looking for those spots!
I am proud to say I am a web whore and have been for years. My husband is so paranoid about putting his information online, meanwhile I’m filling virtual carts all over the web without a second thought.
Don’t rush into anything, take it slow maybe pour yourself a glass of wine to take the edge off and enjoy!
Roxy looks beautiful…don’t forget PetSmart is a click away.
Hahaha! Love it! I am joining the club!
My daughter has always used the web that way and she is 20! 21 in a couple of weeks. It has taken me forever! I will take your advice and take my time. No wine tomorrow… colonoscopy on Tuesday! Euuuuuwwww!
Love the Petsmart idea. I bet they will have some deals too!
Thanks so much!
You are too much! First, trying to hook unsuspecting readers with a misleading steamy unseemly title… and then… having a Dog Picture as the first thing they see! A Dog Picture, and not just any dog! We will read your posts anyway, lady.
My favorite shopping is online at the Apple Store. I am very popular in my family. I know the rush of hitting the ‘buy now’ button, followed by the immediate ‘buyers remorse’… but it’s all good in the end. Thanks for the reminder… I will have to stop by on Monday.
Did you feel used and abused? Hey that is coming up on Wednesday!
There you go! I am planning to keep an ear on the Packer game while making my list and checking it twice. Apple Store! Fantastic!
Oh Joy! I can’t wait till Wednesday! I can tell everyone about my PhotoLog… again. And, of course that ‘must read’… TedBook.
Packer’s Game??? More like a Giant’s Game at the moment. And since I’m a Bears fan, there’s no tears being shed here… Hope you have your Kleenex handy… Have fun shopping!
Thanks Ted!
Head football coach John Embree was just fired from CU. I knew heads would roll after being 1-11, but I didn’t think they would act so fast!
I will blog a head’s up post on Tuesday about Use Me and Abuse Me Day!
i’ve been online shopping – especially at this time – since about 2001. the benefits are that you can sit on your ass, in your underwear if you wish, while shopping. also, you can usually get free shipping. and if you’re buying something big for someone, you can even ship it to their house so you don’t have to bring it there yourself. also, you might benefit from no sales tax, depending on which state you’re in. i’ve learned that sometimes you have to have the items shipped to your work address because they’ll usually deliver to your home while you’re at work, then leave that stupid note letting you know they were there and you weren’t.
i hope it’s good for you.
You forgot the gift wrap, Rich… then your friends will think you are really thoughtful when they open the box UPS dropped off.
yes! sometimes you can get it wrapped for an extra fee. forgot about that.
Gift wrap is in my plan. Thanks for the advice boys! Who knew there would be some manly cyber whores out there too!
she said “whore.”
You look taken aback and concerned…
nah. drooling.
Hahaha!
Omg Susie we blogged on the same subject today how funny!!!!!
I will check it out. I am sure it is a popular subject! Happy shopping!
I usually do that but not this year… but have fun and its the way to go..
HUGGGGGGGGG
You have your hands full Linda! Thanks for stopping by!
Did you see EllieAnn’s post today? Might be a great idea for a virgin like you.
http://ellieannsoderstrom.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/youre-not-really-a-fan-unless-youre-wearing-it-on-your-underwears/
Good stuff!
I did and I commented!
Great to see a post from Ellie again!
I LOVE the picture!!! Your pup is adorable…I have one similar….
Thanks! She is a total ham and poses for pictures…anything for attention!
Sounds like she should start her own blog??
That is a great idea, but I don’t think I could keep up with her antics…
I hear ya there….I have 2 dogs and 2 cats….they keep me hoppin’
That is a lot to keep up with!
I gave in early on. Call me easy. Sometimes it seems mechanical but do it anyway. Hope it stays exciting for you.
Hahaha! These comments are better than my post! Hilarious!
I am sure that the initial thrill of the first time will eventually wear off. I am just hoping to keep my energy level up…..
Oh, yes, yes, Susie! Give in to your impulses! Come join us here on the dark side! Seriously, I’ve been doing most of my Christmas shopping on line for four or five years now…no crawling through heavy traffic while watching your gas gauge dwindle, no searching endlessly for a parking space, no pawing through a skimpy selection while other shoppers try to reach over and around and through you to get at it too, no wading through slush back to your car while trying to hold on to all your bags of Stuff… I’m an instinctive traditionalist about lots of things, but cybershopping is just better.
Right on sista! Hahaha! You said it all!
Enjoy your day too!
I don’t know what has kept me lagging and behind the steering wheel. It has been ridiculous especially when my daughter has given me links to online sites FOR YEARS!
I will be giving into my impulses big time tomorrow!
Good luck!
Though for some things, I prefer to research on line, then buy at local retailers to give them the bump.
Great idea!
I don’t think I can do it all on-line, but I will be using any links my kids send me. Thanks Guapola!
You’re so funny! Have fun losing your virginity ~ it’s so much fun, you’ll want to do it again and again. Trust me. I’m a Cyber Monday slut.
Hahaha! I will be joining you tomorrow. And I will press “Buy Now” over and over and over again!
Apart from groceries, I really do most of my shopping on line. Does that make me a cyber-slut?
It does!!!!! Hahaha!
I will be joining “your corner.”
I’m sure you’ll enjoy taking the plunge! If I may make a shameless plug, Amazon.com offers free, 2-day shipping for Amazon Primer members
There’s a fee for membership but since I make most of my purchases there, it as payed off. Cheers
I agree, a tad naughty title!
Thanks Rich! I appreciate the heads up on the Amazon deal!
….I couldn’t help myself….
You may want t wear surgical gloves to avoid catching a computer virus.
Hahaha! Great idea!
A very naughty title Susie!! Happy shopping.
Hahaha! I know… Thanks John!