Beware of these 5 Online Shopping Traps
Beware of these 5 Online Shopping Traps
This holiday season, the battle is tougher than ever before. It is you -- against an army of the most brutal, well equipped and clever predators. On their side are some of the best minds in the world. They use super computers to analyze how you behave and then more super computers to figure out how they can manipulate your mind into doing what they want you to do -- shop!
With the latest technology, statisticians, facial reading scannersand functional MRIs that read human brain waves while you walk the isles of Walmart, they are studying youremotions, finding out what drives youand identifying the weak moments to encourage you tobuy things you don't really need.
They engage you at the speed of light, on the fly, in real time, while you, on the other hand, are only armed with your common sense to protect you. These predators, also known as online marketers, will try to suck every bit of money you don't have in your bank account. The best marketing minds in the world, are coming your browser way thisshoppingholiday season and you better watch out! They have found brand new shiny ways, we could have never imagined even just a year ago, to try to lure you into spending as much as possible.
The following is a short list of some of the tricks marketers use to suck you into buying. Identifyingthem and blocking them, will help youavoid onlineshopping rookie mistakes this coming holiday season.
1.The falls demoWarning signs if you need to give your payment information BEFORE actually trying out a product don't. A merchant, who truly believes in his product's long term benefits will let you test it for real without gathering your payment details first.
2.The "Free" offerWarning signs- the offers are too good to be true and are absolutely free. Until you sign up and find out that if you really want to receive the benefit of what was promised, you need to upgrade and pay for it. In general, very fewvendors can offer you significant value for free and survive (like Google or Facebook). Smaller players can offer demos or a freemium with a very hard sale to upgrade. My advice- if the free offer comes from a company you don't know or can't trust, think twice before wasting your time!
3. Falsesense of urgencyYou've seen it a million times before - - only a few more items are left in stock, limited time offer. . . The truth is, rarely is a successful product or service "sold out", unless it's a vintage or art type of product. In most cases, prices will fall right after the holidays. You might not be the first one in your office with the latest gadget but you will not end up sucked into a deal at gunpoint and you'll end up paying less in a few weeks from now.
4.The add-onsYou are convinced and ready to buy, you press on the "next" button, but as you try to checkout, a message pops out and offer you an additional, must-have, offer. These additional options may be checked for you by default without even asking. It's time to vote against this sleazy practice and leave the page while tweeting to the world about this annoying practice.
5. Peer PressureThe new generation of social media market applications bundle sophistication withhigh-school like peer pressure. Groupons, FB Marketplace, location based coupons to your desktop or to your smartphone, are just starting to go mainstream and are likely to grow substantially in the future. It may look like it will makes us better consumers able to take advantage of more deals but be wary of the new layer of noise and information being thrown at you while you are in the process of shopping and trying to make wise decisions. We predict a substantial increase in yard sales as people have more and more stuff they don't need and don't have room for! Underwear - No Need to Pay Too Much How To Buy A Hatchet Massage Candle Buyers Beware Insurance in India: What you need to know before buying a policy The Payroll Basics Online Shopping Growth In North America Free Baby Stuff Diapers through online shopping How To Buy Gutters In Puyallup Buying A Joint Freehold And The Need To Arrange Block Of Flats Insurance The Perfect Gift for that Hard to Buy for Person Sell My Timeshare Fast - Here's How To Get Rid Of Your Timeshare Without Paying Fees Online Shopping And Tours 4 Fun Coupons And Tours 4 Fun Coupon Codes In Tours 4 Fun Online Shopping Lg Optimus 7 With Orange - A Must Buy Deal