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coldtea on Aug 13, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: This coupon code is a slap in the face

Have you done this? Because the studies say the opposite.

For one, you might NOT find the coupon after those "15 minutes". What percentage of users will find it?

Second, if you have to go searching online for 15 minutes, you might be distracted enough to never return, or find something else to buy.

Karawebnetwork on Aug 14, 2013 [–]

Good points. I am a bit of a power user and you shouldn't ever market toward power users. Unless you are something like Thinkgeek or HN.

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