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#1 2011-09-29 14:30:55

SpriteMaster
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FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

What do commercial people take us for, stupid? Yes.

Do they expect us to think that just because we see 9's and not whole numbers make us buy it? Yes.

Do we? Yes.

I think it's not bad that people save a cent, but really. Makes America look dumb.

Another note:

If you say, hey 9.99 is a good price for a pillow pet!

Shipping and handling is a little bit MORE than the actual thing.

Discuss plain stupid commercial bargains.

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#2 2011-09-29 14:32:12

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

Why do your answer your own rhetorical questions?

Also it's their job to sell you something; they're going to try to do it any way they can.

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#3 2011-09-29 14:32:30

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

There was this one infomercial that had that whole "Get another one free" deal, but you can hear the announcer saying: "Only with shipping and handling!" really fast.

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#4 2011-09-29 14:33:35

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

Aidan wrote:

Why do your answer your own rhetorical questions?

Also it's their job to sell you something; they're going to try to do it any way they can.

Im saying some if it is obvious and makes me think America has very dumb people.

Plus I was answering my own rhetorical questions because I wanted to make a point.

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#5 2011-09-29 14:35:59

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

XD Yeah. Once, I saw this infomercial. And....
BUY THE <insert made in china product name here> NOW!
Announcer (really fast): Only with another purchase of 20.00

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#6 2011-09-29 14:39:32

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

rabbit1131 wrote:

XD Yeah. Once, I saw this infomercial. And....
BUY THE <insert made in china product name here> NOW!
Announcer (really fast): Only with another purchase of 20.00

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"I'd like to buy your back scratcher."

"89.95"

"No way!?"

"We give you cool keychain!"

"Ill take it."

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#7 2011-09-29 14:53:29

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

SpriteMaster wrote:

Makes America look dumb.

Its not just America.

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#8 2011-09-29 15:15:52

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

markyparky56 wrote:

SpriteMaster wrote:

Makes America look dumb.

Its not just America.

still.

i think u got the point

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#9 2011-09-29 15:27:44

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

SpriteMaster wrote:

Makes America look dumb.

Britain is just as bad. I was walking through a supermarket and they made an "offer" which was 99 pence more than the original item.

I might return for a little while.

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#10 2011-09-29 15:28:29

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

I saw 3 payments of $19.99 just now  tongue

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#11 2011-09-29 15:31:07

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

I bought a jar of magnetic putty for a dollar and the shipping was $7.

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#12 2011-09-29 15:33:53

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

I never buy anything I see on TV

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#13 2011-09-29 15:36:10

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

Actually, I get some of the cereal.

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#14 2011-09-29 16:22:43

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

There's a reason why everything seems to end with 99 cents. It's so if something is, say, $19.99, the company selling it can advertise it as under $20. It's cheap, but sadly that's how it works.

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#15 2011-09-29 16:41:27

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

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#16 2011-09-29 16:43:49

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

"It doesnt even cost 60 dollars! Just pay 3 easy payments of $19.99! (plus shipping & handling)"

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#17 2011-09-29 16:56:53

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

JJROCKER wrote:

Actually, I get some of the cereal.

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#18 2011-09-29 17:25:47

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

That's a $80 value for only 4 easy payments of $19.99!

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#19 2011-09-29 17:41:03

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

tomicool wrote:

SpriteMaster wrote:

Makes America look dumb.

Britain is just as bad. I was walking through a supermarket and they made an "offer" which was 99 pence more than the original item.

Once I saw a sign that said: 1 for the price of 2!  Not kidding.

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#20 2011-09-29 18:08:23

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

Rexpup wrote:

tomicool wrote:

SpriteMaster wrote:

Makes America look dumb.

Britain is just as bad. I was walking through a supermarket and they made an "offer" which was 99 pence more than the original item.

Once I saw a sign that said: 1 for the price of 2!  Not kidding.

Maybe it was a mistake.  hmm

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#21 2011-09-30 12:07:15

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

Actually in that sense, they are right and you are stupid. Because even though you cognitively think that it's 20$, your subconscious mind will see it as a lower price if 19.99 is compared to 20$

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#22 2011-09-30 14:53:29

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

tomicool wrote:

SpriteMaster wrote:

Makes America look dumb.

Britain is just as bad. I was walking through a supermarket and they made an "offer" which was 99 pence more than the original item.

There's a show called 'Watchdog' to let the public know about rip offs and dodgy offers, and it sometimes shows special offers where the price is higher!

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#23 2011-09-30 16:41:21

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

1 pound for one , two pounds fifty for two?

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#24 2011-09-30 18:41:38

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Re: FOR THE LOW PRlCE OF ONLY 7 PAYMENTS OF $19.99!

JJROCKER wrote:

I never buy anything I see on TV

I hate having to pay shipping and handling for anything I buy online.

What about this one...

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