Designed to pay twice
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Psychotherapy for UI design Editor's blog Here are some thoughts on user-interface design and the simple psychology of rooking the user. Try this for an example: I have been staying at a hotel where there is Wi-Fi available in the form of a T-Mobile hotspot. Letâs not go to the length of criticising the hotel for not fronting this service itself, putting the cost on the bill, etc â or indeed, just burying the cost in the hotel charges so it appears free. What it does mean, however, is that one has to go through T-Mobileâs SignUpWithYourCreditCard process... tedious but survivable.â¦
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Beware the wily ways of credit card companies.
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Take advantage of cards instead of it being the other way around.
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The company plans to recoup by raising its commission on items that sell.
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iGuess it was the advertisement for the $89 iLamp that sent me over the edge. "Turn the knob once to use the desk lamp," the promotional copy read. "Twice to hear tunes from your iPod or MP3 player through hi-fidelity speakers; three times to do both at once."
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Why pay $35 or more per year when you can pay zero?
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Think twice before assuming you're using the right card.
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Without help, Marc Maurer, who is blind, cannot distinguish between bottles of Tylenol and Vitamin C or tell if he's handing a cashier a $20 bill or $1 bill. Four years ago, he signed for what he thought was a $44 hotel room bill that was charged to his credit card for $44,000.
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Overpaying for Lone Star Steakhouse can be a mistake.
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Another lesson in two may not be greater than one.
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Are you being charged unnecessary fees? You can do better.
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People disagree about how companies should use excess cash.
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Gift cards have popular with gift givers, but many arenât aware that they come packed with hidden fees that can nibble away at the initial value of the cards.
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Two simple ideas that can make you money.
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Foolish advice to cut back on what you owe.
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Gift cards have become popular with gift givers, but many arenât aware that they come packed with hidden fees that can nibble away at the initial value of the cards.
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Device is designed for home users, but its price tag is steep.