Advertising!
Feb 3, 2024 08:06:28 #
Some ads can be ridiculous. I watched part of a YouTube ad for a flashlight last night, and it seemed unbelievable. I didn't wait long enough to get to the price, so I looked at their website. One costs $45, while three cost $36. Amazon sells it for $15.99. Amazon customers rate it 3.5 out of 5.0 stars, and 30% gave it one star.
https://www.amazon.com/Flashlight-Elitetac-Tactical-Military-Resistant/dp/B09T9CMYG1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1ASJGBQB4B1A1&keywords=elite+Tac+flashlight&qid=1706965320&sprefix=elite+tac+flashlight%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-5
It is indestructible because it's made out of aluminum. The rechargeable battery "Lasts Forever." The light is so hot that it can start a fire. Do the pictures below seem realistic? Do you notice something in the first picture that only photographers would see and explain?
https://www.amazon.com/Flashlight-Elitetac-Tactical-Military-Resistant/dp/B09T9CMYG1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1ASJGBQB4B1A1&keywords=elite+Tac+flashlight&qid=1706965320&sprefix=elite+tac+flashlight%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-5
It is indestructible because it's made out of aluminum. The rechargeable battery "Lasts Forever." The light is so hot that it can start a fire. Do the pictures below seem realistic? Do you notice something in the first picture that only photographers would see and explain?
Feb 3, 2024 09:44:32 #
Jerry
You're much too experienced and old (like me) to have this surprise (or bother) you.
99.9999% of the ads you see are 99.9999% BS
You're much too experienced and old (like me) to have this surprise (or bother) you.
99.9999% of the ads you see are 99.9999% BS
Feb 3, 2024 09:48:09 #
And don't forget the ever popular "Buy one.. get one free!"
Just pay separate service charge... which will probably be the same or more than price for first one
Just pay separate service charge... which will probably be the same or more than price for first one
Feb 3, 2024 09:51:00 #
mr spock wrote:
And don't forget the ever popular "Buy one.. get one free!"
Just pay separate service charge... which will probably be the same or more than price for first one
Just pay separate service charge... which will probably be the same or more than price for first one
Why would I have to pay a separate service charge or separate shipping???
It's one order and just put them in the same box to ship!
Feb 3, 2024 09:51:12 #
mr spock wrote:
Jerry
You're much too experienced and old (like me) to have this surprise (or bother) you.
99.9999% of the ads you see are 99.9999% BS
You're much too experienced and old (like me) to have this surprise (or bother) you.
99.9999% of the ads you see are 99.9999% BS
I was really looking forward to getting a flashlight that could start a fire. What a conversation piece!
Feb 3, 2024 09:53:44 #
Longshadow wrote:
Why would I have to pay a separate service charge or separate shipping???
It's one order and just put them in the same box to ship!
Why would I have to pay a separate service charge or separate shipping???
It's one order and just put them in the same box to ship!
That's exactly the point. One way or another you're paying for two items.
Feb 3, 2024 09:54:12 #
I once took a change on "Free" items. The deal was that you would buy the item, pay shipping, and get a rebate for 100% of the cost of the item. I bought two things at two different times. One was a multi-bladed pocketknife. I forget what the other one was. In both cases, I got the purchase price back, and the shipping charge was reasonable. I wasn't going to press my luck beyond those two things.
Feb 3, 2024 09:55:14 #
mr spock wrote:
That's exactly the point. One way or another you're paying for two items.
Feb 3, 2024 09:56:19 #
Longshadow wrote:
It's one order and just put them in the same box to ship!
When companies do that, I delete the order. I can understand if they add maybe $0.50 to the shipping charge. If it costs $5.00 to ship one item, it's not going to cost $10 to ship two of them.
Feb 3, 2024 10:02:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When companies do that, I delete the order. I can understand if they add maybe $0.50 to the shipping charge. If it costs $5.00 to ship one item, it's not going to cost $10 to ship two of them.
I was going to order a few jars of jam/jelly from a well known manufacturer, The shipping was the same as the cost of the product, if not more.
I deleted the order.
Feb 3, 2024 10:16:24 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Some ads can be ridiculous. I watched part of a Y... (show quote)
Just adding "Tactical" to the description makes it worth at least triple in sales price!
Feb 3, 2024 10:20:17 #
pendennis wrote:
Just adding "Tactical" to the description makes it worth at least triple in sales price!
Feb 3, 2024 10:29:21 #
Longshadow wrote:
I was going to order a few jars of jam/jelly from a well known manufacturer, The shipping was the same as the cost of the product, if not more.
I deleted the order.
I was going to order a few jars of jam/jelly from a well known manufacturer, The shipping was the same as the cost of the product, if not more.
I deleted the order.
That can be a problem with small, light items. It now costs $0.68 just to send a letter.
Feb 3, 2024 10:32:54 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That can be a problem with small, light items. It now costs $0.68 just to send a letter.
They were four jars of jelly, a few pounds.
Feb 3, 2024 12:10:27 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Do you notice something in the first picture that only photographers would see and explain?
With the severe directional light coming from the flashlight combined with a huge aura of light in the surrounding vegetation, and a very distinct bright area at the bottom, looks like this might've been… Wait for it… Photo shopped?
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