Re:The Facebook Algorithm Mom Problem
by wlesieutre on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @03:05PM
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I told this story in the recent Amazon recommendations discussion, but I bought a pair of speaker stands from them and before it was even delivered they sent me an email saying "HEY BASED ON YOUR BROWSING HISTORY MAYBE YOU'D LIKE THESE OTHER 10 SPEAKER STANDS!"
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Re:The Facebook Algorithm Mom Problem
by jon_richards on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @03:19PM
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I've heard the argument that this prevents buyer's remorse. Not sure if it has any merit.
wait, wouldn't this cause buyer's remorse? like, if I just finally decided to buy some product ... being bombarded with all the other options suddenly makes me rethink my purchase decision, "oh but what if this other one is more gooder!?!?!"
Re:The Facebook Algorithm Mom Problem
by jon_richards on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @05:01PM
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I think the argument is cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias generally function to make you more happy with the one you bought already when presented with other alternatives.
I thought that cognitive dissonance was the buyer's remorse. I've experienced that a few times in my life. Now I've got no qualms about immediately taking stuff back.
Exactly my thoughts, you might see there something with better/more reviews.
Re:The Facebook Algorithm Mom Problem
by differonzi on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @03:46PM
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What are the (general) financial consequences of buyer's remorse?