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Re:This coupon code is a slap in the face by kibibu on Tuesday August 13, 2013 @09:46PM (#6209520)
I wonder if your response would be different if the language around the coupon code was different. Instead of just a "Coupon code:" label, something that deterred you from entering one.

"Slum it! Enter your poverty code here:"

Re:This coupon code is a slap in the face by martin-adams on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @05:04AM (#6210526)
That's got me thinking. I suspect it might. The psychology behind it form me is not to be getting a worse deal than everyone else. If everyone else can enter a discount code, then I should be able to as well.

But if the code is targeted at a specific set of customers that I know I don't fall into, then I would probably overlook.

Things like:

- Student discount

- Over 60s discount

- Job seekers discount

But finding the right label that doesn't offend, and right way to validate the authenticity of the customer's eligibility, is no trivial task.