I saw a reference earlier to "Slow Shopping" which encourages one to take time and buy less impulsively. It is very easy to shop quickly and I was reminded of that today. I read a book review this morning and when I looked for the book, the illustration above popped up.
If I ordered within a few minutes, the book would be delivered directly to my door in a couple of hours. In this case, the book is not available in the London area and even if it was, I could have it delivered at a cheaper cost, while avoiding slushy streets and road and mall rage. Given that I may make a resolution next week to buy fewer books in the new year, I did not act impulsively, but may act tomorrow and the book would probably be delivered on Sunday. It is difficult both to shop slowly and locally these days.
Post Script:
The book was this one. Ultimately I may have to buy it since it is unlikely to be picked up by the libraries because it runs counter to the current orthodoxy, and will likely not be in the few remaining bookstores.
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