Why online shopping beats the high street hands down for this 89-year-old: Yorkshire Post Letters

There is much talk of saving our high streets and we are encouraged to go back to shopping there. However, this is not an option for everyone and as an 89-year-old with mobility problems I am afraid I can do little if anything to ‘save our high street’.

I have shopped online for several years and recent purchases show how good this has been from an economic and convenience point of view.

Recent purchases include a new bed for the dog which local stores did not stock; an electrical item which was £15 cheaper online; a box of fresh vegetables from a local farm; and apples from a fruit farm which sells 15 varieties – all grown in Essex.

I am afraid that using the high street, which involves parking problems, steps, and uneven pavements, is really not an option compared with the convenience and economic benefits of shopping online.

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James Mitchinson

Editor