Man’s online shopping drains coffers and wife’s patience
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April 17, 2026

Man’s online shopping drains coffers and wife’s patience

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 50 years sits in his chair for hours at a time making online purchases he thinks are a necessity or just plain intriguing. We get two or three packages a day, which usually consist of “Buy two and get a third one free” — fruit corers, citrus squeezers, air fresheners, car-washing supplies, cellphone holders, etc.

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