Everywhere you go, especially on the internet, someone wants to pick your wallet. You make a reservation at a hotel and it wants you to upgrade your room choice for an extra $30 a night.
Big box stores send you emails that you’re missing out on their sales if you don’t respond asap. Even my bank wants me to shill for it, promising about $25 if I send a friend its way. And how many time have you received an email from a company you’ve done business with that you’ve been ‘chosen’ for a special rebate, coupon, or sale?
Let me count the times. (Sorry Elizabeth Barrett Browning.)
The bombardment is increasing, which means I buy less and less on the internet. I use it to research, compare, and price. But in the end, I often pick up the phone after finding the vendor on Amazon and order directly. I don’t worry about postage and delivery; I prefer to support the vendor and build a relationship in the deal. It’s worked so far.
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