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"Shopping While Intoxicated nets online gains -'I was drunk and I bought it, and I forgot about it ...'

We have seen it suggested many times on various forums that a breathalyzer might be appropriate at times to slow down off the wall content. Now there may be another reason:
"After enjoying a few drinks, some people go dancing. Others order food. And for some, it’s time to shop online.

“I have my account linked to my phone, so it’s really easy,” said Tiffany Whitten, of Dayton, Ohio, whose most recent tipsy purchase made on her smartphone — a phone cover — arrived from Amazon much to her surprise. “I was drunk and I bought it, and I forgot about it, and it showed up in the mail, and I was really excited.”

Shopping under the influence has long benefited high-end specialty retailers — witness the wine-and-cheese parties that are a staple of galleries and boutiques. Now the popularity of Internet sales has opened alcohol-induced purchases to the masses, including people like Ms. Whitten, who works in shipping and receiving and spent just $5 on the cat-shaped phone cover. ................."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45804069/ns/business-retail/#.TvsgZ1tdmqE