The word "free"

LighterGuy

... seems to be the biggest marketing tool in any business :pac:

take for example:

- "free to join" ... I join but it costs to use the website (urgh) -
- "This game is FREE!" - when you trade in 3 games* (* = games that are worth something second hand and worth more than the actual price of said original game) urgh ...

I could go on :pac:

who else is tired of the "free" claims businesses and companies make?
oh and share your own examples :pac:

batistuta9

Free gift is one of the worst one's, if it wasn't free it wouldn't be a gift
that's a tautology though

Greentopia

I hate when some Ebayers have free shipping but simply claw back the cost of the shipping by adding it on to the asking price of the goods :mad:
Do they think we're stupid or wha'? :rolleyes:

Tandey

Get nothing for free nowadays....

nagilum2

How about people who want "Free third level education"

(will the lecturers not get paid under such a scheme?)

Wetai

TNSTAAFL

Soby

Nothings in free in life. Although the freebie list in bargin alerts could prove otherwise

smokedeels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs3w7BbCB-0

Samich

It's one of those buzz words. Some car company in america was selling cars at "half price". He sold none.

When he changed it to "buy one get one free" they all sold out.

Saila

LighterGuy wrote: »

who else is tired of the "free" claims businesses and companies make?

fyp

im invisible

Like them eircom 'free internet' cd's that used to be around years ago?
Free? yeah right

Yakult

I rarely bother to take notice of "free" stuff advertised. It's nothing more than a marketing ploy to lure you into checking out the product/service.
If it didn't say "free" not many people would look it's way.

Helix

Greentopia wrote: »

I hate when some Ebayers have free shipping but simply claw back the cost of the shipping by adding it on to the asking price of the goods :mad:
Do they think we're stupid or wha'? :rolleyes:

they actually lose out doing that since ebay get a cut of their final sale price

the sensible thing to do is offer the product at a super low price but have a completely ridiculous shipping charge

LighterGuy

Helix wrote: »

they actually lose out doing that since ebay get a cut of their final sale price

the sensible thing to do is offer the product at a super low price but have a completely ridiculous shipping charge

Interesting...
But I thought ebay charge a 1euro/1 doller to place an ad now. Isnt that the only cut they get? or am I Stupid and they get more?

Little Acorn

"free delivery" with 4star pizza even though it's a good few euro cheaper if you collect it yourself instore.

7up Free - Blatant false advertising I tell ya!

smk89

Free Tibet with purchase of another Tibet of equal or greater value

Theres always a catch

Chuck Stone

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