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Being Canadian, I add 'Please.'
I viewed an online video presentation from an American natural nutrition brand on an associated website, yesterday.
As I was watching and listening to the informative presentation, I briefly investigated product and company reviews from different sites, including from the United Kingdom.
I reviewed a few consumer reviews on You Tube.
I attempted to find at least some site reviews that were potentially non-manufacturer associated. In today's internet age it is quite difficult to know which reviews are from sites associated with the product manufacturer and which sites are actually presenting independent reviews.
I also briefly researched the product's major, highlighted ingredient independently. The scientific benefits that are at times documented with citations by the manufacturer are basically scientifically supported and documented by apparently independent sources.
Overall, there are far more positive reviews than negative reviews on the product and the manufacturer.
I ordered the product as a trial.
In the order process the company attempted to sell me two other related products.
I declined.
This manufacturer, like some United States companies I have dealt with online in the past, is far too aggressive with promotion sending me multiple daily emails. The majority of these attempting to sell more product.
This is philosophically off-putting to me.
These companies need to back off with the excessive promotion and let a new client, especially, be convinced of product of benefits.
Let the product sell itself.
Today, I unsubscribed from the emails and then was presented twice from the manufacturer's website, with aggressive apology pages and twice offered a 'free' product.
A significant problem is the shipping for the 'free' product is not free in the United States and costs even more in Canada,
The excessive use of large red words in bold is no more convincing to me in a business context than when they appear on non-academic Christian, fundamentalistic, websites aggressively promoting their theology.
One can take an educated guess from what country in the world most of these websites originate.
As if they are attempting to yell the 'truth' into readers.
This business tactic reminds me of some products advertised on American sites, such as on Amazon.com for sale and on eBay for bid and/or sale, at a very low price and then if the entire order is calculated the cost of shipping cancels out the 'phantom' savings.
Especially being shipped here in Canada.
Being this is an academic site, for balance I state:
On a positive note, philosophically, in an overall sense, the entrepreneurial spirit has contributed significantly to the United States having the largest and most successful economy in the world.
As well, as I have stated previously, the United States is the greatest nation on earth in regard to the availability of many products, including theological and religious studies materials.
I have personally benefited.
On the obvious side, I own the written post content on this site and my original site, but Google and Blogger own and provide the publishing service provided free of charge.
I have personally benefited.
Google having its headquarters in Mountain View, California.
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From Tucson, Arizona concert: November 28, 1978: In regard to backing off...
