Online Shopping

Online shopping was one online activity that I was reluctant to try because of the fear of identity theft. One slip up and your information will be fair game to the quickest thief. But this last year I slowly started shopping online and realized with the right amount of cash you can purchase anything online. If it exists and you have the cash it can be yours. Sure I did bill pay online but never felt my account could be compromised as I always had a firewall and it was secured. It took me years to even consider online shopping. The variety of things online is tremendous if you have the money. Sometimes buying online can save you a lot of money. It's fun to look for deals online or finding items not available locally.

For instance Amazon is my weakness and love purchasing movies that I enjoyed as a teen. There was something albout the eighties that produced the best movies and music. Every generation has there favorites though. For instance my dad likes music from the 50's and 60's, but it's difficult to find his music unless you go online.

But like I was saying with the right amount of money you can purchase anything and everything online. People have purchased homes online after taking a virtual tour. You can purchase cars or find parts for cars. You can buy plane tickets and book vacations with a mere click of a mouse. You can buy clothing, furniture , groceries and household goods  from the comfort of your home. You can even buy a child buy browsing an online adoption ministry and committing to that child. International adoption is expensive.

In all fairness remaining in orphanages in certain countries is a certain death for a special needs child. Even though the adoption ministries heart is in the right place it does lack scruples. Besides listing pictures online, the ministry shows very little regard to the country's policies regarding adoption. Perhaps the corruption comes from the countries officials, facilitators or the orphanage. International adoption is corrupt, even those sacrificing and adopting overseas can tell you of the exuberant costs in certain countries. The adoption ministry often illegally post picture. One thing I cannot understand is there was a news story that showed the severity of conditions in a certain countries institutions but the adoption ministry doesn't advocate for this country.

It's almost bizarre seeing children displayed on a website with a brief description like an online Wish book.  And the online adoption ministry requesting money to put a hold on the child. Buyer Beware!  Check on the countries adoption policies and fee requirements. Is working with agencies and facilitators required? Since most countries forbid photolisting deposits paid to a third party site does not mean the child will be yours. It just declares your intention to adopt that particular child. The child is still eligible for adoption until you get the official referral.

Technically adoption fees is paid in country and not to a third party. The reason why I consider IA as buying a child is because of a blog I read 6 months ago. The mother answered a comment saying this was her third adoption because she already bought two. Children?? Or a family member mentioning the bribes that was paid to bring her grandchild home. For the most part the adopting family's heart is in the right place. It's just a shame officials and agencies profit from the adoption of children who was literally thrown away.

Helping a child is always worth it regardless of the financial cost.