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You can't buy anything on these food delivery and shopping sites. Here's why that's the point

Mock shopping sites are giving people the thrill of browsing, filling a cart and checking out, without spending a cent. As the trend spreads worldwide, some are using it to rethink compulsive spending and the environmental cost of buying more.

You can't buy anything on these food delivery and shopping sites. Here's why that's the point

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