Real Tricks Companies Don't Want You To Know

as companies strive for ever-increasing profits it's usually the customer who ends up paying the price literally but don't worry i'm here to put the power back in your hands prepare to get thrifty as we check out some sneaky time and money-saving tricks companies don't want you to know about shout out to surf shark for sponsoring today's video [Music] secret price tag codes ever notice seemingly random letters and numbers hand written onto price tags and stores there's actually an important reason behind them retail staff will often mark price tags by hand with letter number combos like g3 or d17 the letter part usually just refers to a location in the store but the number is much more useful typically the number tells you what price that item is going to be reduced to in an upcoming sale and is usually used for staff reference and preparation this is a handy piece of info for eagle-eyed thrifty shoppers who want to find deals before they're even announced when you spot a marked item you can either hold off purchasing it or try to reserve it until the price drops keep your eyes open for these sneaky little codes but for a great deal that doesn't require any waiting at all like this video and subscribe to be amazed for more top quality fact-based entertainment completely free of charge sorry we missed you in the modern age of online shopping we now have the amazing convenience of same-day delivery however these game-changing systems come with problems of their own for example most of us know the frustration of reading the courier's online tracking system's most despised update the attempted delivery alert that claims that you missed the drop-off but as many people know these attempted deliveries can be a complete lie there are a few reasons delivery drivers will occasionally not bother to actually deliver your item to your home or leave almost immediately without giving you a chance to open the door often they're required to meet extremely tight quotas of deliveries per day which includes attempts and sometimes their commission is based on these numbers so under these pressures drivers will falsify delivery attempts and there's little you can do about it that is unless you get yourself a front door camera or at least put up a very bold visible sign that says something like smile you're on camera a sign will encourage drivers to ensure your delivery is made while actually owning a camera will provide you solid evidence to dispute a fake delivery attempt no longer will sorry we missed you be an acceptable excuse not to get your fluffy unicorn slippers when you're supposed to but in the same way that you can track a delivery did you know companies can track your location and other info online some companies use your information for marketing purposes while others like tv and movie streaming services use it to prevent you from accessing certain types of region locked content but good news thanks to surf shark vpn you can circumvent both of those 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usually move the date for free with the date move just wait a day or so so they don't catch on do you and cancel the reservation as long as you're outside of the cancellation window which is usually 48 hours before arrival there shouldn't be any cancellation fees if possible talk to two different customer service reps to decrease the chances of someone catching on but even if that's not an option you'll most likely get away scot-free countdown to discounts discounts are a great way to boost company sales so it's no surprise stores plan them out meticulously but what most people don't know is that many online stores launch sales at the same times generally deals and discounts are launched between tuesday and thursday with the highest concentration of deals happening in november and january so if you're looking to do some online shopping wait for those thrifty midweek deals and if you're looking to make a big purchase it might be a good idea to hold off until later in the year because statistically speaking you're much more likely to land a better price but what if you make a purchase only to find days later the price is dropped on the product making it considerably cheaper than what you paid well a post-purchase price drop doesn't have to be a source of helpless frustration many stores offer a price difference refund to cover the price drop for up to a month after your purchase all you need to do is present your receipt and they'll either refund the difference or fully refund the product and sell it to you again at the new price this thrifty tip also applies for online purchases from amazon which are even easier to process as amazon already has your payment method on their system this means they can easily refund the price difference without needing you to return the product that being said amazon only offers this within 7 days of your purchase so be sure to keep an eye on the adam's store page price in the week after purchasing if you missed that deadline you could technically send the item back for a refund then buy it again at the lower price but for items that aren't covered by amazon's free returns postage coverage the postage cost could end up being more than the price you save so be sure to check beforehand after all no one wants a discount that ends up costing them more telemarketer be gone telemarketing calls are never fun and all too often they're just scams targeting your wallet but the next time you get one of these calls saying something along the lines of oh just let me set up audio recording for the fcc can work wonders mentioning an official body will send non-legitimate callers scurrying and they'll likely add you to a do not call list as a warning for their fellow scammers if you live in europe simply mentioning gdpr will usually have a similar effect this is because the data protections laws covered by gdpr or general data protection regulation mean companies risk huge fines if they don't comply with you after you've mentioned it if those don't work the u.s has a federally supported do not call list that lets telemarketers know that calling you just isn't worth their time so finally you can hang up the phone on irritating telemarketers for good shop psychology in most supermarkets you'll find essentials like bread and milk right at the back of the store this is one of the oldest tricks in the book to get you to spend more stores know that by placing staple goods towards the back customers have to walk past all their other products that's when eye-catching product packaging and marketing kicks in tempting you into unnecessary purchases along the way to avoid this psychological manipulation make a beeline for the stuff you want keeping your eyes on the prize make a wait it's not uncommon to be browsing online see an item you want click add to cart out of excitement and change your mind about it at the last second or more likely receive a notification leave the app and just forget about it well believe it or not companies track that decision not to follow through if you abandon your cart within a couple of days or sometimes hours you'll often receive coupons or special deals on that item why would companies do this well around 77 of online shopping carts are abandoned and companies are desperate to lower that number if that means losing a few bucks on an item that would have otherwise not been purchased at all it's well worth it to them however this means you can exploit the shopping cart tracking to get discounts on items you want all you need to do is put the item in your cart and wait and the company will likely bombard you with conveniently timed price reductions all to make a sale when when time for a bargain if a stubborn car salesman just won't budge to a reasonable price on that new vehicle you've been saving for here's another trick to keep up your sleeve most car dealerships set quotas for their sales force alongside commission bonuses every month this means if you go shopping towards the end of the month the sales team will be more eager to pad out their numbers they're much more likely to cut you a better deal just to reach their targets at this time if a certain dealer has already met their sales goal and isn't budging you can always try a different one who hasn't been as successful sure it's a little sneaky but i'm sure the money you save will help you forget about that before you bulk buy while a super-sized seemingly super cheap multi-pack of items can be a very appealing thing to see on a trip to the supermarket bulk buying isn't always the smartest choice for starters when you're bombarded with signs touting super deals and unbelievable savings the question of whether you really need that much of an item is easy to forget for perishable goods like food for example bulk buy won't always work out cheaper if the food expires before you can eat it similarly you might end up using more shampoo from a jumbo saver bottle than you usually would because of the apparent abundance this could even lead to using a larger bottle in the same amount of time as your regular smaller one but even if you do use bulk bought products in a sensible timely manner there's still a chance you'll end up paying more this is because in stores like walmart it's actually sometimes cheaper to buy things individually rather than in bulk supermarkets know that many people assume a bulk purchase will work out cheaper but if you check the price per individual item or price per unit of weight for things like nuts you'd be surprised by how often buying multiple smaller units works out cheaper than a single bulk purchase so don't be fooled use your eyes and your brain before you bulk by all in the name to many people brand names represent a seal of superior quality but that's not always the case particularly in supermarkets for certain items ranging from power tools to toothpaste the name brand products you buy in a supermarket like walmart isn't the same quality as when purchased from specialist stores this is because supermarkets demand especially low prices for manufacturers in exchange for a place on their shelves to meet these low prices manufacturers supply supermarkets with a slightly modified version of their product in the case of power tools this might mean a slightly smaller battery capacity or lower quality ingredients in shampoo or toothpaste so if you can't live without branded stuff avoid supermarkets if possible that being said branded goods are sometimes straight up pointless to shell out extra cash for this is particularly true for medicine as the difference between name brand medicines and store brand is usually negligible this is because the fda and other similar government bodies across the world require generic drugs to have the same performance and quality as brand name drugs as generic and branded varieties both contain the same active ingredients you're really only paying extra for the name and fancy packaging considering generic brands can be up to 70 percent cheaper it's kind of a no-brainer but many people unaware of the identical active ingredients incorrectly assume cheaper equals inferior so if you're sick of being ripped off for painkillers and other medicine always choose a store's own brand where available sham shampoo at some point pretty much everybody has wondered why decent shampoo is so expensive and while there's no way to lower the price of a good hair product you can easily extend and even double the amount of time it lasts for most shampoo is concentrated enough that it can easily be diluted with water and still carry out the same function there are usually an overabundance of oil and dirt removing molecules in store ball shampoo and you can often fill as much as half the bottle with water and still get the same effects doing this can even be better for your scalp preventing it being dried out by certain shampoos most shampoos capable of producing a lather should be able to be used in this way making your hair products go much further for less so set up and give it a try see the difference buying glasses from a high-end optician has always been the traditional route for anyone who needs them but did you know buying glasses from an online retailer can actually save you anywhere from 30 to 75 percent as long as you have your proper prescription form which unavoidably does require an optician there's nothing stopping you from ordering your actual glasses online and saving a considerable amount if clear vision and bargains are in your site check out sites like frames direct and zinny optical thrifting the web these days more and more online retailers have a live chat box on their sites that gives you the option to connect directly with their customer service team while this is useful for queries about the store's products few people realize it can also be used to your advantage for saving money on your purchase as you're speaking with a real person they often have the ability to add discounts to your basket so speak to them politely and when the time comes don't be afraid to ask if they can send any discounts your way they may add one as a gesture of goodwill or if not they may be able to point you in the direction of a promotion like 10 off if you sign up to their newsletter this won't always work but it's worth trying after all you have nothing to lose and as the say goes if you don't ask you don't get private affairs in our modern world it's pretty alarming just how commonly our personal data is traded and sold most of the time this involves information yet technically provide willingly being exchanged between companies for a fee your info is usually acquired when you sign up with a company if you don't opt out of being contacted for marketing purposes seeing as opting out sometimes requires actively requesting not to have your information shared it can be tricky to prevent your phone number or email address ending up in some cold calling company's database but you can save yourself some hassle by figuring out exactly who's selling your data off to the highest bidder so you know who to avoid if you're suspicious one of the companies organizations or services you're signed up with might be selling your data here's a little trick to find out who's responsible when signing up for stuff like magazines or clothing store sites where you don't need to verify your id in any major way register under a different name preferably come up with a unique distinctive name for each and keep track of which one you used for each company you'll know which company has been sharing your info when you start receiving unwarranted emails from unfamiliar companies addressed a flippy flapperson jr or whatever other creative name you come up with rate my rage calling tech support for help and being put on hold is infuriating but though it seems to go against all rules of politeness next time you feel a murderous rage building while on hold go ahead and let it out you heard me right scream and cuss at that phone until your vocal cords start unionizing against you why well many companies call centers now use anger profiling software that detects screaming and swearing customers and automatically shifts them to the front of the queue this ensures that overloaded call centers can help especially irate customers before they return the product and frustration sure it's technically rewarding bad behavior but if the chance to get served quicker is already there i'd say use it just make sure you didn't accidentally call your grandma instead of customer care before you start hollering ghetto big mac next time you're particularly hungry at mcdonald's but want to be kind to your wallet here's a tip order a double cheeseburger ask them to add mac sauce and lettuce and switch to a sesame bun you may be shocked to learn that you've essentially made a big mac and while the price of extras very store to store it probably cost you less than two dollars total the only difference is one less piece of bread in the middle and yet the ghetto big mac usually costs less than half the price of a legit big mac oftentimes companies realize the value of a name product and inflate the price based on a deceptive combo of familiarity and convenience but don't be fooled instead be a little ghetto next time you're in mickey d's pizza hut hack an equally genius pizza equivalent of the ghetto big mac technique was shared on reddit by ex pizza hut worker zeken in 2019. zekken revealed that a pepperoni pizza would sell for five dollars while ordering a double pepperoni cost eight dollars asking for extra pepperoni on a regular pepperoni pizza meanwhile only cost seven dollars total despite what most customers assumed that second option was literally the exact same thing as a double pepperoni pizza most people were paying a dollar more than necessary for the mere convenience of a specifically named menu item only one customer second served ever figured this out but maybe you can swing those numbers and save on your salami next time you take a trip to the hut the price is right few shoppers realize that the final numbers of an item's price reveal more than meets the eye while a price that ends in a 9 like 4.99 is usually a standard price prices ending in a 7 or 8 are a different story these 7 or 8 ending prices are code for discontinued item knowing this may give you grounds to barter the price down further as stores are often instructed to get rid of the discontinued stock as quickly as possible this goes double for any price that ends in one which is used for very old clearance stock if you see these prices get ready to barter your way into a better deal than ever or to ask some questions about why exactly those products were discontinued either way when it comes to thrifty shopping knowledge is power ditch your shopping cart to the uninitiated shopping carts seem like a great idea letting it carry more products with a fraction of the effort but next time you go to the store consider just picking up a basket you see shopping carts are specifically designed to make you want to buy more while their initial conception in the 1930s was indeed a matter of convenience a more lucrative secret function has since taken over since the 70s the average shopping cart has almost tripled in size the larger our cards get the more we spend as we're naturally inclined to want to fill it to the brim in fact studies show when the size of shopping carts has doubled the average price of a shopping trip went up by 40 so if you want to avoid being psychologically swindled best to keep your grocery run small and to the point skip lagging air travel can be extremely expensive and depending on the time of year you may end up planning your entire trip on when you can actually afford to get there but here's a trick that airlines really don't want you to know because of how much you can save when buying flights to a location it's worth checking whether any cheaper flights to other destinations have a layover in the place you're going to if they do simply get off the plane at the layover destination and don't board the plane for the second part of the journey if you don't check your luggage into the hold there's nothing to stop you leaving the airport there's even an app for this type of travel called skip lagged which automatically finds the right flights for you while it's technically legal airlines really don't like this practice so make sure not to repeat it too many times especially within a single airline as long as you're subtle and smart though you could save hundreds laundry liberty everyone likes the smell and feeling of clean clothes but very few people realize the fill lines on detergent caps like these recommended way more detergent than is required this is a sneaky tactic on the part of detergent companies to get you to purchase bottles way more regularly than necessary in reality though modern washing machines are efficient enough that only between one-eighth and one-half of the amount your detergent cap recommends is actually required for a good clean in fact using too much detergent can lead to mold and mildew build up leaving an unpleasant odor in the washer and on your clothes the best approach is to considerably reduce the amount of detergent from your usual amount then gradually increase that amount if your clothes aren't coming out as clean as you'd like you'll probably be surprised by how small of an amount you actually need the only exception to this is if your area has particularly hard water meaning a high mineral content in which case you may actually need the recommended fill wide amount but whatever your situation you could save yourself some serious cash with a fun bit of experimentation next time you do the laundry who said laundry has to be boring so which of these nifty thrifty tricks will you be putting into practice from now on let me know in the comments section below and while you're down there don't forget to check out surf shark vpn thanks for watching you

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Length: 23min 12sec (1392 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 17 2021