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Malaysians Who Can't Live Without Online Shopping Know What It's Like To...

You're not addicted, you're making valuable contributions to the economy.

Published for Visa, 07 Apr 2015, 05:58 PM

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1. Always have at least a tab open, with a full shopping cart waiting for you to click "Purchase"

2. Have a daily routine that includes stalking online retailers to see what's new and what's on sale

3. Receive more promotional emails than actual emails from real people

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4. Know your credit card number by heart, including the CVV code and expiry date

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5. Anxiously wait for your transactions to go through when the Internet speed is soooo sloooowww

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6. Be "forced" to work from home or take leave from work to receive that package you've been waiting for

Sure, you could have had them delivered to the office instead, but then everyone would know.

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7. Get super excited when you find your long-awaited package in the pile of parcels delivered to the office. YAY NEW STUFF!

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8. Sometimes, you'll receive packages you forgot you ordered

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9. Get antsy at the prospect of going out to shop in actual stores

You'd rather stay at home and not be hounded by overzealous salespeople, thank you very much. You can just order it online anyway.

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10. Spend hours reading product reviews for "market research"...

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11. ... Only to fly into an internal rage when the item you want is "out of stock"

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12. Be caught up with the latest fashion trends without having to step out of the comfort of your home...

Frankly, you can't remember when was the last time you ever tried on clothes before buying them.

13. ... Although trying to pick the right size can be a little tricky at times

14. Find an excuse to shop online, whether it's your birthday or you've just gone through a horrible day. Any occasion is an occasion to shop.

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15. Have a mini heart attack when your credit card bills come trickling in...

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16. ... Only to do it all over again when your salary gets cashed in

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17. Because seriously, there are worse things you could do than being addicted to online shopping

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If you know what it's like to get hooked on to online shopping, you deserve the convenience and added security features from a card like Visa for fuss-free, safe online purchases

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Online retail therapy sessions are now easier and safer with Verified by Visa and 3-Digit Security Code, ensuring your protection whenever and wherever you shop online.