“This item costs 5.99 £/€/$, but if you buy three there is a 30% discount.”
“No, thanks. One is enough.”
“Do you have the loyalty card? It's free.”
“No, and I am not interested in one.”
“But you could have a 15% discount!”
“No, thanks.”
“Would you like the receipt to be emailed to you?”
“No, thanks.”
“But you could get discounts for future purchases!”
“No, thanks. Goodbye.”
We are always, constantly being marketed to. Low-level, emotion-appealing, childish, uninteresting ads are competing for our attention everywhere and all the time. And not just online, but offline too.
I know, this is nothing new, but I am not talking about the fact itself. How does this make you feel? For me it's a mix of “Everyone is desperately looking for attention and money” and “We haven't come that far as a species, after all”.