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I work with a woman who buys and sells craft items. She also interprets dreams.
Last week, a large number of boxes filled with products arrived for her. After sorting through these boxes, she had one not listed on the bill of laden. I know because she asked me to help her find it.
Later she removed the item from [...]

It was on a consumer show hosted by someone like John Stossel where I learned how companies use mail-in rebates to manipulate the buying process. A soft, reassuring voice lulled me into the world we buyers think exists. Then the same voice brought down the hammer about what really happens.
It seems the marketing world counts on most people [...]