A week or so ago we received a gift box tower from friends, sent from Harry and David, the "Fruit of the month club" people. Three boxes of Christmas pears and other tasty treats. Which was good, but strange, in because we've never gotten one before, and mainly that for years, back in the 90s, my wife and I made extra Christmas money by taking phone orders for the company, and I've literally sold thousands of the things.

#HarryAndDavid #christmasGifts #HolidayJobs #TempJobs #christmastodon

I am browsing Harry & David for a “thinking of you gift”. I think I’m seeing a deliberate pattern to upsell — every item page offers a couple suggestions of similar items that are about 25 to 50% more expensive. If the suggestions were based solely on customer shopping patterns, I’d expect occasionally to see a same-priced or less-expensive item, which is the case with most other online retailers.

#ScottThoughts #HarryAndDavid #RecommendationSystems

My #dad’s turning 81 two days after #FathersDay and I never know what to #gift him—he’s one of those guys that just goes out and buys whatever he wants. I think these two #HarryAndDavid gift boxes will be okay, though.

Here’s a link that will get you a $30 #bonus if you spend $30 that qualifies for #Rakuten #cash back within 90 days of signing up. Better hop to it if you have or know a #father—it’s only.a week away!

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