It’s gripe time for me, today. I don’t know about you, but I find websites that say “Buy before (insert tomorrow’s date) and you’ll get this special deal” rather irritating. The exception is where they are actually telling the truth, but that’s quite rare.
It’s all too easy for somebody to look at the source code for a page—virtually all browsers have this basic capability—and then see the tell-tale signs of a piece of Javascript code slotted in nicely where the date should be.
If you must use this tactic, at least use PHP or a similar CGI language to code your webpage, so that the user can’t tell you’ve done it. (Well, not without waiting a day, anyway.) Try to stick to honest deals and avoid telling porkies, especially if your buyers consist of a significant proportion of webmasters and/or programmers. If you say you’re going to raise the price in three days, do it, otherwise don’t do it at all.
If I see an offer along the above lines and I find out that you’re lying about it, you’re far less likely to convert me as a customer, because you instantly lose your integrity. I can’t be the only one.
David Thomas, The Affiliate Marketer
I totally agree! Well said.
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