shallow thoughts
have you ever looked at your list of 'recommendations' from amazon? have you ever clicked on the link 'why was i recommended this?' (i wish they would have said, "why was this recommended to me?" instead, but oh well). honestly, i cannot imagine how purchasing 'japanese for busy people' resulted in their recommendation for 'Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete First Season', but it did. i am also unsure how purchasing 'Art and Fear' and 'The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set)' caused them to recommend the Logitech MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, but there you have it.
posted by xmasberry @ 3:48 PM
3 Comments:
I feel the same, Barb! I must not fit into these marketing ploys...I believe that in our quest for zero pop-ups, companies are finding other ways..ie- suggesting books that we would 'want'. Also, I feel the pharmacy ads are overwhelming on tv. Even the little 'pop-ups' telling us what is coming on next or next week are very annoying. I do feel for those of us that know what we want and aren't swayed are more sensitive (annoyed) to them. Can't seem to get away from them...even while trying to find a book on-line!
That's funny. I'm going to have to pay more attention to that on Amazon.
... or how about "why was this recommended"
VaxGirl
You know it always recommends that I buy men's underwear!!!! What is that supposed to mean, especially when I'm looking for knitting books?
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