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Anticipation is one of the things I miss most about the 'old world'. I remember sending off for things in magazines, eagerly awaiting the 6-8 week delivery. Rus
by S_Bear 4y ago
Anticipation is one of the things I miss most about the 'old world'. I remember sending off for things in magazines, eagerly awaiting the 6-8 week delivery. Rushing home from school and checking the mail. The wait was delightfully painful. And when it finally came it was either awesome or a crushing disappointment.
Back in the late 90s I was looking for a CD copy of Primal Rock Therapy by Blood Circus. I went around to all my independent record stores to browse their used bins and talk to the staff, and checked trade-in stores/thrift shops etc whenever I saw one when I was out. Looked on and off for two years, and I remember to this day the exact moment I found it in a half-price bin in a bookstore.
I have trouble replicating that same feeling by browsing ebay listings; it's not an adventure, just a transaction. Like the dozens of other transactions I make every day. Comfort and convenience are nice, but they're not things that stir emotions and create memories.
- xahrepap 4y agoMy kid bought a Lego set a few weeks ago. Ordered it on Amazon. So naturally, it arrived 2 days later. They were DYING with excitement and couldn't believe they had to wait so long! It reminded me of when I was a kid. I'd subscribe to the Lego magazine. And save my pennies until I could order something. I remember one time I ordered something that took so long that I was completely surprised when it finally came. I had completely forgotten I had even ordered it.
- julianlam 4y agoNot to worry, you can still re-capture this feeling! Just order little useless things off AliExpress. Guaranteed you'll have forgotten about it by the time it comes.
- jskulski 4y agoStrong agree. Pete Holmes has a great bit about how google makes 'knowing' and 'not knowing' are the same thing. "You don't know something now? Wait 2 seconds and you will know it. There's not time for mystery and wonder." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ4o1N4ksyQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ4o1N4ksyQ
- gigaflop 4y agoI've intentionally cancelled my Prime subscription and not been using my parents' account, to make myself get used to waiting for things. I feel like I spend less when I have to wait longer, since I end up leaving things in the cart until I have enough to justify the 'work' of putting the order in and updating my budget spreadsheet, and lack free access to the impulsivity of "order by Wed to get by Sun". I want to start ordering from more independent online shops eventually. I feel like getting used to a wait will make it easier to deal with.