Are people as dumb as the retailers think
Oct 26, 2012 21:38:24 #
TchrBill wrote:
As we have often heard, "There is a sucker bo... (show quote)
Yes - funny movie. I think greed might also play a part in getting people to buy into a scam.
Oct 26, 2012 22:46:59 #
JR1 wrote:
8 out of ten cats prefer wiskers cat food, over what!, (dog food)
Being used as moving targets...
Oct 27, 2012 03:38:20 #
Next time you see a shop with an advert in the window
"UP TO 50%, 60% OR 70% OFF"
Go in and ask them to SHOW you what has this amount off, bet they can't
"UP TO 50%, 60% OR 70% OFF"
Go in and ask them to SHOW you what has this amount off, bet they can't
Oct 27, 2012 04:54:06 #
A trick here is to label the rail "from 5`s" you can bet your life all those have gone and the ones left are far more expensive. ;-(
Oct 27, 2012 05:57:03 #
JR1 wrote:
Next time you see a shop with an advert in the window
"UP TO 50%, 60% OR 70% OFF"
Go in and ask them to SHOW you what has this amount off, bet they can't
"UP TO 50%, 60% OR 70% OFF"
Go in and ask them to SHOW you what has this amount off, bet they can't
The problem is that 'Up to' any number also includes the number Zero. So, even if it's 1% discount off the RRP it still falls in the band of 'UP TO 70% OFF'.
Oct 27, 2012 06:00:05 #
krispix wrote:
The problem is that 'Up to' any number also includes the number Zero. So, even if it's 1% discount off the RRP it still falls in the band of 'UP TO 70% OFF'.
JR1 wrote:
Next time you see a shop with an advert in the window
"UP TO 50%, 60% OR 70% OFF"
Go in and ask them to SHOW you what has this amount off, bet they can't
"UP TO 50%, 60% OR 70% OFF"
Go in and ask them to SHOW you what has this amount off, bet they can't
The problem is that 'Up to' any number also includes the number Zero. So, even if it's 1% discount off the RRP it still falls in the band of 'UP TO 70% OFF'.
I know that, the point I was making is ask them to show you something with the maximum quoted sum, if they can not then it is an illegal advert
Oct 27, 2012 07:00:01 #
My favorite gripe is. For a limited time we will give you two, just pay the additional shipping and ... (you guessed it) processing!
Or for the next 20 minutes, because we cant do this all day...
It is amazing what processing cost! They are already pulling one item off the shelf but it costs an additional $15.00 to $20.00 for them to pick up the second one.
Do they really think the public is that stupid? I guess we are because more and more commercials are doing this.
Jim D
Or for the next 20 minutes, because we cant do this all day...
It is amazing what processing cost! They are already pulling one item off the shelf but it costs an additional $15.00 to $20.00 for them to pick up the second one.
Do they really think the public is that stupid? I guess we are because more and more commercials are doing this.
Jim D
Oct 27, 2012 07:11:37 #
JR1 wrote:
quote=krispix quote=JR1 Next time you see a shop... (show quote)
I don't think it is an illegal advert. If it said "70% OFF", then I agree. But, the point is that by adding "UP TO ..." which, as I pointed out, also includes 0%, I don't think you can claim it's illegal. Misleading, perhaps, but only that.
Oct 27, 2012 07:21:41 #
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Oct 27, 2012 07:23:14 #
Db7423 wrote:
Who was it that said "a sucker is born every minute"?
P. T. Barnum
Oct 27, 2012 07:25:36 #
Oct 27, 2012 07:29:23 #
Question: Are people as dumb as the retailers think?
Answer: Yep!
Answer: Yep!
Oct 27, 2012 07:37:52 #
Are people as dumb as the retailers think?
The short answer is that enough people are!
As John Ruskin said There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey.
The short answer is that enough people are!
As John Ruskin said There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey.
Oct 27, 2012 07:54:04 #
JR1 wrote:
quote=krispix quote=JR1 Next time you see a shop... (show quote)
"Oh, the 70% off sold right away, but we have some great deals at 20% off."
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