Why I’m no fan of online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic

From poor service to expensive delivery – I’ve had enough. I can't wait for the reopening of shops, writes Janet Street-Porter

The full return of bricks-and-mortar shopping can’t come soon enough (Getty/iStock)

Shopping online has boomed since lockdown, but it takes hours and is proving frustrating and fruitless.

How do you source a pair of black sweat pants, size medium or large? Once I would wait till midnight to click onto H&M or Uniqlo and snap up the latest designer collection. Now, any time not spent working in lockdown is spent trawling through sportswear sites, looking for the most elusive item in retail.

I don’t want slippers, overpriced pyjamas that will require ironing after laundry, or even a pretentious new desk lamp to vibe up my workspace. I need my sweat pants to write in, to walk the dog in (away from public view). My sweat pants are my best friends, I’ve owned some longer than some relationships have lasted.