Scarcity Sales Ploy... gone wrong?
Many web sites which sell items (such as amazon) now have added 'scarcity manipulation' in hopes that it will increase the chance of an immediate purchase.
Being who I am.... I saw "Only 2 left" as a reason to hold off the purchase until they restock. Maybe someone needs it more than I do... or it may be the damaged box.
When I spoke with a sales person on chat, and told them that; I think they were shocked to hear that could be the results...
Goes to show how behavioral projection can go wrong. I gathered that the sales person would have jumped to buy NOW (greed) and was surprised others didn't think the same...
I cannot say I intended to thwart their scarcity manipulation. But, it is good to know I do.
Being who I am.... I saw "Only 2 left" as a reason to hold off the purchase until they restock. Maybe someone needs it more than I do... or it may be the damaged box.
When I spoke with a sales person on chat, and told them that; I think they were shocked to hear that could be the results...
Goes to show how behavioral projection can go wrong. I gathered that the sales person would have jumped to buy NOW (greed) and was surprised others didn't think the same...
I cannot say I intended to thwart their scarcity manipulation. But, it is good to know I do.