Doing it for the first time

Do you recall your first time? For some it's a nerve-wracking experience, others blissful. Some don't just do it once but, over and over again, finding each time satisfying, but each also less satisfactory than the last. They go back for more, and more, in an insatiable drive for the sense of satisfaction they felt the first time...But often it eludes them and each time they do it they are left un-sated and seeking more so back they go again...

I refer to online shopping of course and for me it happened for the first time last week. You can see the product of my efforts in the image above: A new cable for my phone. To be completely honest it's not actually my first online shopping experience ever however it was my first Amazon purchase. So, I guess I qualify as a non-Amazon-virgin now!

I was surprised at how easy the process was, to be honest, and within two days of placing my order the package arrived, as promised. The price was significantly better than what I had researched in the local shops and the fact I didn't have to leave the house to get it rounded out what was a pleasing experience.

I'm not much of a shopper generally only buying what I need, when I need it, and I have to say I'm more of a hands-on shopper preferring to get touchy-feely with the products I'm going to spend my money on. This is especially the case when it's a clothing item considering the fit-issues buying online may bring. A phone cable seemed like a safe purchase though and so I went ahead and it worked out ok

I wonder what sort of impact the rise of online shopping is having, and will have, in the future as far as retail shops go. I mean a drive down many of the streets in my city show many for lease signs, empty shops and closing down sales. Is that the way of the future? No shops locally but the worlds' warehouses at our fingertips?

I don't know what the impact will be from a job, or ground-level economic perspective. I suppose some of those warehouses may have staff, however from what I can tell many are automated and human labour is not very prevalent. It's the way of the world these days, but I'm not sure it's a good way. Still, I guess I helped the decline of human jobs by purchasing my phone cable online right?