On Wednesday, 7 January 2015 20:58:06 UTC, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 7 Jan 2015 05:41:31 -0800 (PST), whisky-dave wrote:

This is sold in parts with a magazine, Anyone notice the ad on the TV
for the above the first issue is £2.99 I think, then it's £8.99 and
lasts for 100 issues .

You've only just noticed this "sales technique"? It's been going on
for years in one form or another.

yes I know but this is rather an extreme example and aimed more at kids.
They do the same with steam locs and cars but kids are less intrested in them it's more adult toys and even then the cost for each is ualy under £100 per 'toy'.


Though 2.99 to 8.99 and 100 hundred
issues is an extreme. Memory is telling me Issue 1 for 2.99, get
issue 2 free, then 30ish @ 5.99.

Well as long as people know and to be fair they do state it in the ad.
I also like observing the T&Cs of these online gaming sites that give you double or triple bonus when you join. In some case you have to bet between 25X and 100X the bonus you get which means even the minium of £20 means you could need to bet 2000 quids worth in a month before you can withdraw any winnings.
and even then not all bets count toiwards that total either.