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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

bucolic_frolic

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2. Yes, those are Western, even American, marketing techniques

Reply to KT2000 (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 22, 2017, 05:13 AM

Sep 2017

Obviously too overt, lacking in subliminal appeal. You need something that speaks to the gut without being noticeable, something that juices the saliva and pleases the mind like a good meal after a 10 day fast. It's sex and soul appeal without ever showing the flesh that just screams to the inner wisdom "gotta have it!".

Interesting conundrum.

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So if you as a seller wanted to subliminally plant in your listing [View all] bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 OP

Went to a website KT2000 Sep 2017 #1

Yes, those are Western, even American, marketing techniques bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #2

A great description of the item and its benefits, uses, features is the best technique you can use TeamPooka Oct 2017 #3

This group as inactive as eBay bucolic_frolic May 2018 #4

#1, I never, ever use the 'bid' option on Ebay wyldwolf Jun 2019 #5