the.com/sale
a magic spell that turns wanting into needing and browsing into bleeding money
means An offer of goods at reduced prices, or more broadly the act of selling something to a buyer for money.
from From Old English 'sala,' the act of selling, with roots reaching back to the same Germanic source that gave us 'sell' — closely related to Old Norse 'sala,' meaning a bargain or transaction. The two words have been business partners since before English was written down: where there is selling, there is a sale.
- fake anchor
- Slashed prices often compare to inflated never-charged numbers
- black friday
- Named for crowds, not retailer profit going black
- left-digit bias
- 9.99 reads as nine, not nearly ten
- fire-sale origin
- Term comes from literally selling fire-damaged goods cheap
- endowment trick
- Limited-time framing makes losing the deal feel painful
amazon prime day — annual e-commerce event with 48-hour sales period, started 2015
black friday — day after thanksgiving in usa with massive retail discounts, originated 1950s philadelphia
boxing day sales — december 26 discount period in uk, canada, australia with deep markdowns