Like many others, I had some pent-up shopping requirements that had built up during the recent lock-down. Top of the list was a new mobile phone.
Seemingly it’s inevitable that we have to update our mobile phones sooner or later, and so it was that I was in the market for a new one. I had done a reasonable amount of research during lockdown as to what model would be suitable, but didn’t want to commit until I could “touch and feel” the various short-listed options.
So I headed to Southland to have a look around. There were crowds, but generally things weren’t too congested. The exception was at the checkouts at some of the stores. In particular, the queues to pay at K-mart were stupendous. People must have run out of socks and basics during the lockdown and needed to stock up! I decided that my need for this type of item could wait.
I did buy a new phone, however (obviously not at K-mart); more on that soon.
Musings and Mutterings 