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  1. Is it too good to be true is stuck a good base point. I reckon once a month or so my dad asks me if done random email or text is a scam. Get a free Dyson, style ones. I’ll always ask if he gave anyone offering the freebie his details, which of course he hasn’t, and then point out the old if it’s too good to be true motto #bloggerclubuk

  2. I actually wrote a blog post on how easy it would be to become the leader of a cult. Obviously, it was intended to be humorous but it does highlight that some people are just programmed to be easier to manipulate. Salesman are great at identifying them and pushing hard. #BloggerClubUK

  3. It’s amazing what people believe. I work in marketing so have studied a lot around the psychology. I try and always make my marketing ethical but there’s a lot of people out there who don’t. And it’s very naughty!

    • The psychology behind it fascinates me – like how people will put their faith in someone just because they have the gift of the gab.
      It really is naughty. I think if companies are selling something that genuinely does what it claims to do, then they don’t need to exaggerate and scam people and if they’re not – well that doesn’t say much about them!

  4. I’ve been a bit of a sucker and bought things like “how to be happy” books… I’m not too bad on actual items though, although saying that i was going to buy this really expensive wrinkle cream once… I didnt go through with it in the end but it was close!
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  5. I fell for a scam once a long time ago when my oldest was a baby. My ex and I were really strapped for money and we had gotten one of those checks with a letter that says a do-gooder out there has sent you money. Desperate as we were we blindly accepted and cashed the check. Next thing we know we are negative $2000 in our account. We had no idea that it was a bad check. Thankfully our bank was very understanding and told us that now these scammers have our checking account number because when checks are run through the system, somehow the scammers now know our account number. I don’t know how that works but it was really scary. A month ago I was on Facebook and liked a page network for women. Next thing I know I’m getting phone calls from them. They made a great sales pitch how they would love for me to be a part of their major network that spans the whole United States. Yeah, except the catch is they want you to send them your credit/debit card number and charge you $1000 just to join. I know better than to give my account number to anyone. No thanks. Great post Debbie! Thanks for sharing and hosting #bloggerclubuk

    • Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear this. They play on the vulnerable and that’s why it’s so damn annoying. I’m glad you learned from it though and said no to the other offer. Of course they’d love to have you of they’re charging you $1000!

  6. Yes, definitely. marketing is so interesting, I actually did a few classes on it in university, and it really makes you think about how we perceive things in popular culture. #bloggerclubUK

  7. I question everything but it depends on how desperate the person is and it’s when someone is vulnerable that this normally happens. Which is disgraceful. #BloggersClubUK

  8. I have fallen for a few- but mostly because that is I never read fine print when buying things on the internet. Agree- if it sounds like the deal of a century- you are in for it,

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    • That’s so me and it’s not even just the small print. I once ordered a book off Amazon and it arrived written in German. I went to contact the seller, and right in the title in huge letters it said “German edition”. Oops!

  9. Oh I definitely agree with asking yourself ‘is this too good to be true’, if you have to ask this then it usually is too good to be true! x
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  10. Good points here Debbie. It can be tough when everyone else is going for something, it seems like a better idea then doesn’t it? I’ve been caught out with a few things blog related that it turns out I totally wasted my money. But you live & learn!! 🙂

  11. We all have something that we would like to change or improve in our life so I guess we will always be susceptible to a piece of good marketing literature. My weakness is face cream. I spend a small fortune on creams to stave off the lines and wrinkles. Does it work? It makes me feel better about myself so I suppose it does. Interesting post Debbie. #bloggerclubuk

  12. Sadie

    My first degree is in marketing, and I realised about halfway through it that it was basically just a course on how to brainwash people. It didn’t sit well with me at all. Needless to say, I didn’t look for a career in marketing when I graduated! This is a great post.
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  13. I don’t think I’ve ever been conned as such or fallen for scams but I can definitely be a softie when it comes to people coming knocking at my door and giving deals. I almost signed up for wine delivery the other day but glad my husband intervened otherwise I’d be drinking way more than is like. Also with charity donations – which is absolutely worthwhile – although they still prey on people insecurities to an extent. It’s life. We live and learn and get tougher. Interesting post #bloggerclubuk

  14. When something is too good to be true then the alarm bells start ringing. I am pretty cautious and never believe sales people, or sales blurb and always ask for recommendations/testimonials etc. Good points raised! #bloggerclubuk

  15. I sell things for a living but for a genuine need and only to a third party and not the end client. Its very much b2b so there is no hard sale required and its a lot more about relationships and business consultancy. Thankfully as I don’t like cut throat. My hubby buys for a living so as you can imagine we have some interesting conversations! #BloggerClubUK x

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