Smart(phone) Shopping

I've got to admit now that I've never really enjoyed shopping. I hate shopping with other people as I prefer to know what I'm going for, go to one shop, get it and be back home. I get especially annoyed when the shops are busy and people get in my way!

So I've always been a big fan of internet shopping, it saves on fuel, and you can easily shop around to get the best price without having to trek back and forth between shops. Yes you have to wait for a delivery, but I don't mind that - plus I love getting post that isn't bills!

My favourite places to shop online are Amazon and eBay, so I was delighted to find they both have apps available for Android. Amazon is great as the vast majority of their items seem to be free delivery these days, and they are often the cheapest places for things. My Amazon app allows me to stay signed in, so when I open it, it comes up with my recommended items straight away, along with the search option, so I can easily type in what I'm looking for.

eBay has been useful not only for shopping, but the app makes it quick and easy to complete a listing to sell an item. You can take photos of what you want to sell using your phone, and upload them directly to the listing. This is great as I've been recently trying to get rid of a number of baby items I've ended up never using, such as soothers and bottles that I acquired while pregnant.

Argos also have their own app which again is user friendly, allowing you to do all that you would on the actual website, such as browse items, and reserve them for collection in store - plus it uses the GPS to find your nearest store, which you can then add to your favourites.

Since Ryan came along we've taken to doing our grocery shopping online too. Not because it's difficult to do it in store, it's not as he is a fab baby and loves to have a nosy round the supermarket. I just find it's much easier to budget, and I'm less likely to buy fattening rubbish I don't need! Therefore I've found the Sainsbury's app very useful, as it means as soon as I realise I'm running low of something, such as tea bags or loo roll, I can add it to my order with a few quick clicks while I remember, rather than my order arriving and finding out I've forgot the few things I needed most.

Loving my shopping apps at the moment!