AS a giant cardboard box arrived on my doorstep, I felt a rush of adrenaline. The 11kg box was as big as a suitcase and sealed with industrial-strength tape. Though I had been expecting it, I had no ...

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In my box, everything was in good condition — there is the risk that goods can be damaged — but 50 per cent of it wasn’t in my size and some was not my style AS a giant cardboard box arrived on my ...