Plurk poll: Say you're given a promo code for a store you like. Would you rather the code be for (1) an exclusive free gift of something you will use/like but don't need, or (2) a discount on your purchase.
Purely for curiosity's sake
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What if it's a crap discount, like 5%?
Still a discount.
Would that change your mind at all?
this a physical store i go into or a website?
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So like! My last job was doing promos for a store, and I know just how much free gifts are usually worth.
because that 5% will at least offset the shipping
greenanddying: haha, good point. free shipping is always boss.
if the discount has a price minimum (spend $50, save $10) then probably free item because I rarely spend a lot of money in one sitting
also, it's usually "free gift if you spend $x" and the gift is worth, like, $1.50
yeah gee thanks i really wanted a beer coozy
^actual thing sperry was pushing on their mailing list a few months back
Eh. Mostly it just means you know what you're getting--if you're being promised a free item, expect it to cost less than the price of shipping
i know you stipulated that the hypothetical gift is something you'd like
but it never is
Honestly, less than half the price of shipping
Haha. Entertainment Weekly has free Captain America duffel bags right now! That's the only "free gift" I can recall actually wanting, but they do exist!
i find most 'might want' items that are also 'dont need'
are things that just end up taking up room on my shelves/inmy house as clutter
so I'd still rather have a discount than a free thing just bc free