From accidentally over-ordering, to products that bear no resemblance to their photos, buying everything online has its downsides
When Sam Bowker and his partner moved into their new rental, they planned to buy a couch the same way they usually did – with a trip down to the local op-shop.
But Covid-19 scuppered this. The Salvation Army was no longer offering delivery services, so after a couple of drinks one evening, Bowker turned to eBay. There he found a “sleek-looking black three-seater lounge – it was a flatpack you build yourself, with free shipping”.
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