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lindysalsagal

(20,581 posts) Wed Mar 21, 2018, 07:11 PM Mar 2018

My online purchases appear as ads in my email provider instantly. Duh!? I already bought it!

Why is it smart to put the exact item I just bought online on my screen, when I've already ordered it?

They think I'll buy it again, a minute later???

I doubt it.....

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My online purchases appear as ads in my email provider instantly. Duh!? I already bought it! (Original Post) lindysalsagal Mar 2018 OP

Yep, that happens to me. Delmette2.0 Mar 2018 #1

They might not have the data that you actually bought it. earthshine Mar 2018 #2

I don't think they know you bought it. They only know you searched it. unblock Mar 2018 #3

I looked at tire sites because NTB didn't offer much in the size I needed. House of Roberts Mar 2018 #4

Clear out your cookies MiniMe Mar 2018 #5

Delmette2.0

(4,157 posts)

1. Yep, that happens to me.

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2018, 07:17 PM

Mar 2018

It is insane to be get to ads for weeks about some already brought or something you have decided not to buy.

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

2. They might not have the data that you actually bought it.

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2018, 07:19 PM

Mar 2018

They might have only the cookie-based data that shows you are shopping for it.

unblock

(52,116 posts)

3. I don't think they know you bought it. They only know you searched it.

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2018, 07:23 PM

Mar 2018

And I'm guessing they've figured the reminders are profitable.

A little learning is a dang'rous thing....

House of Roberts

(5,162 posts)

4. I looked at tire sites because NTB didn't offer much in the size I needed.

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2018, 07:47 PM

Mar 2018

I have gotten ads for them for more than three years.

MiniMe

(21,709 posts)

5. Clear out your cookies

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2018, 10:50 PM

Mar 2018

That is how they do it.

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