This "Focus Factor" commercial is on a lot. They use the word "free" about a dozen times then at the end say you only pay $4.95 "to help cover the cost of shipping". Of course there's no way it costs more than a buck or two to ship a little bottle of pills.
Is anybody really stupid enough to pay $4.95 for this and think they got it for "free??
2006-12-15 06:48:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Other - Advertising & Marketing
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2006-12-15 06:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not. However, having done the e-bay thing, i definitely understand shipping and handling costs have to come from somewhere. If it is a $30.00 bottle with a $4.95 shipping and handling fee, it is worth paying the $4.95 to not have to pay for the product itself.
Whenever possible, buy local. That way you support local economy, and avoid shipping and handling fees.
2006-12-15 15:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically it is considered to be free.
What they are having you pay for is the shipping and handling. Yes, the shipping is probably only $2, so the other $3 is to pay for the labor of bottling it and packing it and shipping it to you.
2006-12-15 14:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free is a relative term. Is life "free?" Breathing is free but sucking in bad air can kill. So there is a cost to "free" things already. The term "free" in marketing is always expected to have a catch. it just depends on the amount or the consequences.
2006-12-15 14:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because you are "paying" for the shipping. I was thinking about that too when i saw the commercial.
2006-12-15 14:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by _DestroyingAngel_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how they ship it... under a pound for us priorty mail is $4.05. The rest is prob a handling fee.
companies can really get you with that "shipping and handling" thing... often the "handling" part is what really costs you.
2006-12-15 14:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by ♫ Abby ♫ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure are. I have seen stores put "sale" on items and sell the item for more than it can be purchased elsewhere. Greed get's a lot of us in trouble.
2006-12-15 15:13:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free is free not any amount of money no matter how much. I even think postage and handling is a scam.
2006-12-15 15:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are many gullible people in the world. Personally I would not take this stuff.
2006-12-15 14:51:38 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because there is some really desperate people out there that are weak-minded and easily convinced.
2006-12-15 14:51:20 · answer #10 · answered by sarabmw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋