Are you a Vampire Shopper?
Shopping online is something that a lot of people do in the daytime. But have you ever done it in the dead of night? Argos says they are seeing increasing numbers of people shopping on their website in the middle of the night. Sleep-deprived parents and gamers make up what are being called "Vampire Shoppers" who buy anything from smartphones, tablets and laptops to children's toys. We speak to The Money and Mental Health Institute, which has done research into this, and suggests a third of people living with mental health issues made purchases they regretted at night. Presented by Winifred Robinson.
First broadcast on You & Yours, 13 February 2019.
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