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===Countdown timers=== | ===Countdown timers=== | ||
Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]]<sup>[<i>citation needed</i>{{#if:| - {{{reason}}}}}{{#if:| ({{{date}}})}}]</sup> and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tiemessen |first=Jelmer |last2=Schraffenberger |first2=Hanna |last3=Acar |first3=Gunes |display-authors= |date=April 23, 2023 |title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience |url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=gunesacar.net |publisher=Radboud University |doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref> | Countdown timers are a method to scare consumers into purchasing a product, either as a timed release as seen above, or a limited time deal or bundle. Sometimes, these timers can also lie to consumers, such as what has been seen on [[Temu]]<sup>[<i>citation needed</i>{{#if:| - {{{reason}}}}}{{#if:| ({{{date}}})}}]</sup> and other cheap e-commerce platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tiemessen |first=Jelmer |last2=Schraffenberger |first2=Hanna |last3=Acar |first3=Gunes |display-authors= |date=April 23, 2023 |title=The Time is Ticking: The Effect of Limited Time Discounts on; Consumers' Buying Behavior and Experience |url=https://gunesacar.net/assets/CHI-EA-23-Time-is-Ticking-Deceptive-Countdown-Timers.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=March 3, 2025 |website=gunesacar.net |publisher=Radboud University |doi=10.1145/3544549.3585735}}</ref><!-- Section idea here; Seasonal/Promotional Items. I get massive FOMO over how many video games nowadays have narrow windows for items. --> | ||
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