The Tragedy of Same-Day Delivery: Me, Feeling Dejected

The item (or plan) you thought you had disappears, and the feeling of disappointment is immense.

My spirits drop visibly.

The word "dejected" fits perfectly.

Shopping on Amazon with my desire for material things in full swing.

The sale started, and I bought the portable keyboard I had wanted for a while.

For some time, I had been plagued by an intense desire for material things, and I even wrote a note article about that craving.

In that article, a follower commented to encourage me, and feeling emboldened, I waited impatiently for the sale.

Then, the sale finally began, and I went into battle mode.

Buying something without properly comparing products because you are driven by material desire is a mistake you can never regret enough.

That is why I examined it over and over, asked myself again if I really needed it, and considered whether it met the criteria I wanted.

This is it!

I found the keyboard I thought.

A product that matched my required environment.

It was definitely a sale item.

The final deciding factor was the magic phrase "same-day delivery."

What kind of system is that, anyway?

It's an attractive phrase, "same-day delivery"

I want to be that kind of man.

The scary thing about material desire is that it leads to such nonsensical thought processes.

I can get it right away with same-day delivery!

This sense of excitement is beyond words.

I don't usually buy things online very often.

That's because I can't get them right away.

So, I often go to the store in person to buy things.

However, online stores often have a wider variety, which is a troublesome issue.

Keyboards, in particular, have a wider variety online.

But there are few products I want to pick up and check the quality of as much as these.

The texture of the chassis, the typing feel, the size, the key travel, and so on.

It's a truly troublesome product. That is part of its charm, though.

That's why the thrill from the moment I buy it until it arrives is so intense.

It's a mix of anxiety and anticipation.

That's why “same-day delivery” is so incredibly appealing.

I wait for the delivery with a pounding heart.

They say they will deliver it sometime between evening and night.

I was so excited, having no idea that a tragedy was about to unfold.

That day, I was taking a nap after finishing a night shift.

I woke up before evening and went with my wife to pick up our child from daycare.

A typical scene of daily life.

My wife suggested we go to the Aeon mall because a new store had opened. My son was eager, shouting, “I want to play with the capsule toys!”

Dazed from my night shift and a nap, I answered without thinking, "Sure", and headed off to Aeon.

Then I spent about an hourwandering around Aeon.

Suddenly, I got a call from an unknown number.

I answered the phone tentatively.

The person said, "This is Amazon."

I realized everything.

I stood frozen in Aeon.

"Are you not home?", the delivery person asked, even though it was obvious.

"I'm sorry", I apologized, while casually asking if it would be impossible to have it redelivered today.

"Ah, that's difficult for today", said the Amazon delivery guy.

Goodbye, my "same-day delivery".

See you next time, my keyboard.

My same-day deliveryexcitement, fueled by pure consumer desire, turned into despair in an instant, along with my anticipation.

I was dejected.

I was clearly dejected.

I hung my head.

I had planned to spend the evening clicking away with my new partner.

Losing something you thought you had causes unbearable pain.

That night, I went to bed in a huff.

From this experience, I learned that "excessive expectations lead to ruin".

From now on, I think I will keep my expectations modest.

See you later.