A millennial has revealed the surprising peculiarity that most people of her generation share, and that is very far from the “normal” of Generation Z.
Jennie Longdonfrom the United Kingdom, demanded to know why millennials couldn’t make “big” purchases on their phones.
The radio presenter revealed that she was fine with buying takeaway food, clothes and shoes on her phone, but that’s where the list ends.
‘A plane ticket?’ On your phone?’ Jennie pretended to gag. ‘That’s a laptop job. ‘You can’t book a holiday on your phone!’
She added in her video, ‘For an important purchase, we have to take out the laptop. Why are we like this? I don’t know. We cannot make a large or significant purchase over the phone. You can’t navigate properly.’
Jennie Longdon claimed millennials couldn’t make ‘big purchases’ on their phones
“Big purchases” include big-ticket items or experiences like a refrigerator, a washing machine, or a vacation.
Many millennials felt the same way.
“A big purchase requires a big Internet,” one joked.
“I literally look at the information on my phone and then look for my laptop to go to the same place and book,” laughed another.
Another woman revealed: ‘I had to buy a new laptop so I could look at new cars online!’
One revealed a horror story about trying to book a holiday on her phone.
“I once booked a mini break on my phone and accidentally refreshed the page with my thumb mid-booking,” she said.
“The hotel called me that night and asked me where I was. The form was updated and back to today’s date! And I had no right to a refund. Never again, from now on always a laptop or a desktop.’
Older generations prefer to book vacations from their laptops rather than their phones
Although she said that not even a laptop is “big enough” for her.
‘Laptop… no. That’s a desk job! I need a proper keyboard and a big screen if I’m going to book anything! And I screenshot everything in case there’s no email receipt.
But not everyone agreed with Jennie.
‘I’m 38 and I’ve booked all my holidays on my phone! “I haven’t opened a laptop outside of work in years,” said one.
“My partner bought our house from his phone,” another revealed.
“I recently booked flights, accommodation and extracurricular activities for four people with my phone,” said one mother. “I was very proud.”