I think the point stands: there is an aspect of delayed gratification in the waiting a week for money then getting away to go the store, and possibly waiting un

I think the point stands: there is an aspect of delayed gratification in the waiting a week for money then getting away to go the store, and possibly waiting until you got home to open them. Mail order was worse, as postage added more waiting time and cost. Having it instantly accessible from your phone makes it so much easier to lose impulse control.