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News18
15-07-2025
- Health
- News18
'I Shop So People Won't Ask Me For Money': Chinese Woman Spends Rs 2.3 Crore On Online Orders
Last Updated: In Jiading, Shanghai, 66-year-old Wang spent over Rs 2 crore on online shopping and had to rent a second apartment just to store the sheer volume of packages In Jiading district of Shanghai, China, a 66-year-old woman has become a viral cautionary tale about online shopping addiction. Wang, who lives alone, has reportedly spent over 2 million yuan (roughly Rs 2.3 crore) on goods she bought online, most of which remain unopened. Her addiction has grown so intense that she had to rent a second apartment just to store the sheer volume of packages she continues to receive. According to Kan Kan News, her home, and now her rented storage flat, are both overflowing with boxes, cosmetics, health supplements, and gold jewelry ordered during live-stream sales. Wang admits she has nowhere left to sleep in her own house. Her underground garage is also packed wall-to-wall with unopened deliveries. The living space, far from livable, has turned into a cluttered maze that's drawn complaints from neighbours. Residents say the piles of boxes have led to foul odours, and infestations of flies and cockroaches. The local residential committee has stepped in multiple times, even coordinating a deep-cleaning drive last year with Wang's consent. But the effort was short-lived. Within months, the packages started piling up again. Wang has spoken candidly about her obsession. She says online shopping gives her mental relief, and even acts as a shield. Years ago, she sold a property in central Shanghai and moved to the suburbs. Ever since, she claims people around her assumed she had excess money and kept asking her for loans. Her solution? Spend the money so there's nothing to lend. 'I buy things to stop people from asking me for money," she told local reporters. Wang's daughter lives overseas, and other family members rarely visit. Authorities reached out to her relatives in an attempt to intervene, but nothing has worked. Mental health experts say what Wang is dealing with isn't just a habit, it's a disorder. Dr Shi Yanfeng from the Shanghai Mental Health Centre says hoarding disorder is often linked to depression and social withdrawal. Treatment takes time, support, and consistent intervention, he explained, adding that long-term care is necessary for people trapped in compulsive hoarding cycles. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
15-07-2025
- NDTV
Add To Cart, Add An Apartment: Chinese Woman Spends Rs 2.4 Crore On Online Shopping
A Chinese woman has reportedly spent an astonishing two million yuan, approximately Rs 2.4 crore, on online shopping. She has even rented an entire apartment solely to store her unopened goods. Identified only by her surname, Wang, the 66-year-old woman lives alone in the Jiading district. She accumulated thousands of packages over the years, filling her flat to the brim and leaving little room to walk around or sleep properly, the South China Morning Post reported. Wang primarily hoards the unopened goods in her house. Her neighbours have frequently reported seeing cockroaches and flies surrounding her flat; they have also complained about the unpleasant odour. The elderly woman reportedly grew so obsessed with hoarding that she rented a second home just to store packages. Wang acknowledged that although she had a lot of stuff, she hardly ever opened it, preferring to enjoy the "excitement" of online shopping. The 66-year-old added that she preferred to waste money to prevent her friends and family from coming to beg for money from her. "I purchased this house in the suburban Jiading district a few years ago after selling my flat in the city area. It is simple for others to assume that I have a lot of money left in my pocket," Wang was quoted as saying. She reportedly decided to spend money on purchases to keep others from borrowing it from her. "They will feel it is inappropriate to ask me to lend them money when they see piles of stuff in my home," she added. Wang claimed that she typically made purchases during live-streaming events, and primarily purchased gold jewellery, health supplements, and cosmetics. Wang can't find a spot to sleep because the parcels are stacked to the roof of her room. She also has an underground garage full of items she purchased. With Wang's consent, the residential committee planned a cleanup in May last year, but the hoarding continued. Videos from Wang's flat have gone viral on social media sites like Douyin and Instagram, evoking both sympathy and concern, the SCMP report added. Many observed that the hoarding habit went beyond simple pleasure, implying that older people in metropolitan China were experiencing a mental health crisis, social isolation, and loneliness. Shi Yanfeng, a psychiatrist in Shanghai, told the media that social anxiety and despair were common in patients with hoarding issues, adding that their treatment was a lifelong process.
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Indian Express
Shanghai woman spends over Rs 2.3 crore on online shopping, rents extra flat to store parcels
A 66-year-old woman in Shanghai has spent more than 2 million yuan (around Rs 2.3 crore) on online shopping in recent years, according to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP). The woman, known only by her surname Wang, lives alone in a flat in Jiading district. Her home is filled with unopened packages, stacked so high that she says she has no space left to sleep. Speaking to SCMP, Wang said her shopping gives her a feeling of excitement. 'I feel excited when I buy things online,' she said. She mostly shops during livestreaming sessions, often buying cosmetics, health supplements, and gold jewellery. Wang also said she spends on purpose to stop others from asking her for money. 'To prevent other people from borrowing money from me, I choose to spend it buying things,' she said. 'When they see piles of stuff in my home, they will feel it is not appropriate to ask me to lend them money.' When her main flat could no longer hold the items, Wang bought a second flat in the same area. She also uses her underground garage for storage and has rented another flat to store more packages, according to SCMP. Neighbours have raised complaints about the situation, saying there is a bad smell, and they often see cockroaches and flies near her home. A local residential committee official said Wang's daughter lives abroad and her relatives rarely visit. The official said the committee tried to involve her family last year and organised a clean-up after getting Wang's permission. 'We hoped her relatives could help her change,' the official told SCMP. 'But she continued hoarding.' Psychiatrist Shi Yanfeng, based in Shanghai, said hoarding is often a sign of deeper issues like depression or social anxiety. 'Hoarding is not just about clutter,' said Yan Feng of the Shanghai Mental Health Centre. 'It usually reflects a long-term mental health issue that needs regular care.' The story has gone viral on Chinese social media. One person commented, 'The root of her problem is loneliness.' Another added, 'Young people should care more about elderly members of their family.' Wang continues to live on her own, surrounded by goods she never opens, in homes full of unopened parcels worth crores.
