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I suppose that the average company assumes that their potential customers possess a modicum of common sense.
Although this was sadly lacking in your case.
I have this morning seen a Sainsburys ad for 300g of pineapple on my news feed.
You have to click on the ad to find out the price, which was £2.35.
What the ad doesnt tell you is that the next available decent delivery time will cost you £5.
Or that you will need to spend £40 to get a delivery.
On seeing this ad I didnt think for a minute that there was any chance that they would deliver it on its own free of charge.
Nor did I think that Sainsburys were being particularly slippery, by not including these details in the ad.
Common sense.
I dont think that many people on seeing an ad for say a tin of beans, will think that their local supermarket will deliver it on its own, free of charge, even though this will not be made clear in the ad.
They rely on common sense.
Sainsburys is less than 5 miles from my home.
China is not.
How many people would seriously think that they could get a delivery of a product that cost less than £2 from China free of charge?
A £15 order to qualify for a free delivery seems quite reasonable.
When I shop with someone new, online, the first things I usually look for are the delivery charges, and the amount you need to order to get a delivery.
Common sense.
Amazon dont make their delivery charges clear on every item they advertise on the internet.
This may be because the ads would have to be massive.
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Especially for me limited time.
Time related checkout.
Quick you've only got a limited time to qualify for 'Free Shipping'
It's good to feel so special.
"I suppose that the average company assumes that their potential customers possess a modicum of common sense.
Although this was sadly lacking in your case."
Thankfully the little common sense that I do possess has stopped me from using this company, if they're deceitful on the basics then I don't trust them on the major things also I've not even mentioned Pineapples or Beans.
I'm not doubting it may be a good company but their enticing offers of 'Free Delivery' for new customers are misleading.
Hence the 1980's reference which obviously hit a nerve for some reason...
Temu are using Bait and switch .
Its generally illegal because it's considered deceptive and unfair to consumers. Laws vary by country and region, but many have consumer protection regulations in place to prevent such practices.
In England and Wales, bait and switch is banned under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008; breaking this law can result in a criminal prosecution, an unlimited fine and two years in jail.
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Your 1980s reference didnt bother me either.
Questioning my honesty, certainly did.
Just to be clear, I didnt approve of dishonest advertising in the 1980s, nor do I today.
No doubt the 1980's double glazing & time share sales people would approve of these tactics.
Meanwhile, at the Temu warehouse...
https://x.com/PicturesFoIder/status/1791114400889209234
Looks quite similar?
Well maybe not.
Item longevity is sometimes suspect but at the price you pay stuff is replaceable.
Stuff that needs good technical specifications I avoid. The rest is okay, just don't expect high end quality and you're fine.
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