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Retargeting — in a world of personalized ads, here’s how to resist the come-ons — and come out on top

October 23, 2023January 29, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

To get an idea of how smart marketers have become, spend a few minutes online. Just hint that you might be interested in a product by doing a search or browsing a big site like Amazon.com. It’s enough to trigger a never-ending cascade of ads that seems to follow you around, no matter where you go.

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Why do these gift cards keep disappearing?

December 21, 2023December 29, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

Did you hear about the guy who ordered a gift card that didn’t work? When he tried to exchange it, the company told him to get lost.

True story. How do I know? Because it’s my story.

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You can always cancel. Those are the four most dangerous words a consumer can hear. They're often preceded by: "Don't worry!"

The four most dangerous words a consumer can hear

February 1, 2024October 23, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

You can always cancel. Those are the four most dangerous words a consumer can hear. They’re often preceded by: “Don’t worry!”

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Lizet Pena sells her books through Amazon's Seller Central, but now she owes the company money. What happened? And can she get a refund?

Was I “scammed” by Amazon.com’s book seller program?

January 14, 2025February 19, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

Lizet Pena sells her books through Amazon’s Seller Central, but now she owes the company money. What happened? And can she get a refund?

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