How to Order Items off the Internet Without Your Parents' Permission (2024)

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Have you ever seen an item that you wanted but your parents won't let you have it? Well you can have the item by taking matters into your own hands and ordering it off the internet; be careful though!

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    Calculate the price of the item you want. Go to the website you wish to order off of and add the item to your wish list and check the shipping. Add the shipping and the actual cost of the item. The sum is how much money you'll need to buy the item.

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    Go to your local supermarket and buy a gift card to the online store. Most stores will have a website and the website should accept gift cards as payment. Buy enough gift cards to get your item.[1]

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    Go on the computer when your parents aren't around to see what website you are going on. Order the item and look for an appropriate shipping speed. Try to have the item arrive when you know your parents are not home or when you can check the mail.

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    Receive the item in the mail (or be there when the post services ring the doorbell). Check the mail before your parents do. Do not go overboard in worrying about the mail.

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    Hide the item. Look for a place to hide it in your room or the basem*nt. Make sure your parents won't find it ever because then you will be caught.[2]

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    Destroy the evidence. Throw away all receipts, boxes, envelopes, etc. This can also get you in trouble.

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    How do I order something from Amazon with my step mom's account and then not let her notice that I got it? Like, will she get an email or see the package before me?

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    Yes, she will get the email as it's her account. To avoid this, simply create your own Amazon account and link a prepaid credit card to it. You will get the receipt as well as linking devices such as Fire tablets and Amazon Echo devices.

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    I just bought a real leopard gecko online without my parents knowing and I’m freaking out. What do I do?

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    Find a good time to talk about it. Ask one parent at a time their opinion on lizards and geckos. Once the time is good, tell them you ordered online a lizard without thinking and its coming very soon. Make sure to be calm and tell them you will pay for all the expenses.

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    What if my parents would ask who is the package for?

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    Just say that you bought something online using your own money, but forgot to ask for permission.

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      • Use a gift order option if you can therefore you may be exempt from tax and you can tell your parents the order is a gift.

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      • Load up an online games website in case your parents enter while you're ordering.

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      • Clear the history after ordering to dispose of evidence of this article and the online store you used.

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      • If your parents find any evidence, come clean and delete all remaining evidence, including e-receipts in your email, or product boxes in the garbage can.

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      • If you do get caught your parents will lose trust in you, install parental controls on your computer, or even destroy all your devices for a viral YouTube video.

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      • Computer
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      • An item you want

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      How to Order Items off the Internet Without Your Parents' Permission (2024)

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      How to Order Items off the Internet Without Your Parents' Permission? ›

      Buy enough gift cards to get your item. Go on the computer when your parents aren't around to see what website you are going on. Order the item and look for an appropriate shipping speed. Try to have the item arrive when you know your parents are not home or when you can check the mail.

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      How do you hide something you bought from your parents? ›

      Conceal it at home.

      Find a good hiding place to keep your purchase and only bring it out when your parents aren't around or won't notice. Try places with small openings, like underneath furniture.

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      How do I hide Amazon delivery from my parents? ›

      Scroll to the order you want to hide and click Archive order, which you'll see below the order on the left. A window called Archive this order will pop up—click Archive order to complete the process. If you later want to find this order again, return to the Your orders page.

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      Can my parents see what I purchase? ›

      Usually, no. Debit card transactions show on an account statement the date and amount, and a “merchant name”, but not the specific items bought.

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      Can your parents legally take away something you bought? ›

      Regarding personal belongings like your computer and phone, if these items were purchased by you or given to you as a gift, they are your property. Your parents do not have the right to take these away from you.

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      Can my parents see what I buy off Amazon? ›

      Parents still receive order details on all purchases (also below the spending limit) and can cancel or return auto-approved items. Approval process is automated for all teen orders. Parents don't need to take any actions to approve their teen's orders.

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      How to order packages discreetly? ›

      Elements of a Discreet Package
      1. Plain white or brown cardboard mailers.
      2. Generic tape (or even tape that mimics that of popular retailers like Amazon so that discreet packages can essentially hide in plain sight)
      3. Shipping labels without identifiable company names, logos, or other brand markings.
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      Can parents see what you search on Amazon? ›

      You can see what web videos and websites are viewed and attempted on device in Amazon Kids Settings > Web Settings > View Your Child's Web History.

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      How do I hide embarrassing purchases? ›

      If you really need to hide a purchase, such as when buying a gift or something highly personal, you do have a few options:
      1. Use cash. Cash is a reliable low-profile way of making purchases. ...
      2. Buy and use a gift card. ...
      3. Use an online payment service. ...
      4. Switch to electronic payments.
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      Why do I hide things from parents? ›

      Frequently Asked Questions About Teenage Secrets

      But kids are especially likely to keep secrets from mom or dad if they're afraid of punishment or severe consequences. Or they may keep secrets because they're ashamed of their behavior and don't want parents to be disappointed in them or angry with them.

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      Why do my parents look through my stuff? ›

      Parents typically snoop because they are worried that you are not telling them enough about your personal life. If you sense your parents are worried about you, try to have open conversations with them. This doesn't mean you have to tell them everything but, rather, that you should be truthful and open with them.

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