Found a ‘limited time only’ offer? What’s the hurry!

Absolutely agree! They will try every ‘trick’ in the book to get customers money! I do not blame them entirely, as I do appreciate that they are just that – a business, only after your money. So we as consumers also have a responsibility to look after our ‘hard earned cash’. However I do believe the system is getting worse, they are becoming more elaborate & making claims that you wonder if they really can deliver.

Anyone who has been on a professional sales course will know this technique as the “ulitimatum close”. The idea is to reduce thinking time and close the sale quickly. In reality if the seller really wants your business they’ll sell even after the deadline, so don’t be rushed into a decision.
Another common approach (and there are many) is to offer 20%, 30% even 50% off.
But 50% off what?
The suggestion is that this item was selling at some notional higher price, but of course it wasn’t, or it was overpriced, otherwise they would not be offering it at this lower “discount” price.
Forget 50% or whatever off just look at the final price. If it looks like a good deal and you need one buy it, but don’t be rushed, don’t be mislead and do a little comparative research.
Spot the sales technique, disregard the sales technique, and just look at the bottom line, shop around and you’ll save a small fortune.

My best holidays have been bought last minute at last minute prices. We would never have been able to plan ages in advance for us both to be free at the same time (and I don’t suggest this is good).
However we also didn’t have time to build up false hopes of how wonderful the holiday would be. We had the time off and we enjoyed it.

I booked a holiday yesterday on the Isle of Wight for 3 persons. A 4 day midweek break. I mentioned that £400 plus per person was a bit too steep for me, a single supplement would have to be paid for as the rooms did not cater for three persons OK it was in an hotel I was offered the same holiday at another venue but chalet style, where my father-in-Law (90y’rs young) had his own chalet. Cost? Just over £230 pp. The chalet style holiday offered the same amenities, food & entertainment. Having stayed with this company in the past on several occasions at different venues, I know what the standards are like. Downgrading? I don’t think so, if anything I prefer the chalet to a hotel especially when saving a few £100’s .