Am I the only one who thinks this is a little dishonest?

Kyle Aaron · June 28, 2009, 12:42:45 AM

Quote from: Sigmund;310626However, intentionally setting things up so that it looks as if we're receiving some kind of discounted price off an original is a little dishonest IMO and I don't like it. It's not needed, and shows a level of doubt in the mind of the seller on the product's ability to attract interest, also IMO.

It's less doubt, and more just knowing that as a sales tactic it works. It works by engaging with the inner dialogue people have when they're spending money they can't really afford to spend. "It's discounted, so when I spend, I'm actually saving money! Buy! Buy! Buy!"

The actual price today is always there, too. A rational person will look at that price and decide whether the cost of the thing is more or less than its value to them. It's up to consumers to be rational.

Sigmund · June 28, 2009, 05:34:19 PM

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;310709It's less doubt, and more just knowing that as a sales tactic it works. It works by engaging with the inner dialogue people have when they're spending money they can't really afford to spend. "It's discounted, so when I spend, I'm actually saving money! Buy! Buy! Buy!"

The actual price today is always there, too. A rational person will look at that price and decide whether the cost of the thing is more or less than its value to them. It's up to consumers to be rational.

Be that as it may, I won't buy the stuff because i don't like it. I can't control what others do so they'll probably keep on doing it, but to me it's manipulative in a very irritating way.