podcastsinenglish Level 2.186 Buyer beware
Nov 23, 2023
Dive into the rise of online shopping and the sneaky tactics that come with it. Discover what dark patterns are and how they manipulate consumers into hasty decisions. Learn about countdown timers that create a false sense of urgency and low stock messages that deceive buyers about scarcity. Find out how extensive yet lower-rated reviews can surprisingly sway purchasing decisions. The legality of these tactics is murky, leading to valuable advice to step back and think twice before buying.
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E-commerce Enables Manipulative Design
- Online shopping has grown massively, creating fertile ground for manipulative tactics.
- Dark patterns are design techniques that push people to buy more and faster online.
Don't Fall For Countdown Pressure
- Avoid buying under pressure when you see countdown timers claiming limited-time offers.
- Step away and sleep on the decision, because the urgency is designed to rush purchases.
Question Low-Stock And Live-Viewer Alerts
- Ignore low-stock banners and live-viewer counters that claim few items remain.
- Treat those numbers skeptically because apps can display real or random figures to create urgency.