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PayPal plans an ad network built off your purchase history(www.theregister.com)

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miss phant@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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Amazon has done that for the past 2 decades and it has somehow worked.

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elvith@discuss.tchncs.de
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We noticed you bought a fridge yesterday. Are you interested in these fridges, too?

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Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Perhaps more like what fridge companies do via incessant water filter replacement reminders: Enjoying your Super Deluxe CoolPlus™ Fridge? Don’t forget to check out the CoolPlus™ Fridge Magnetic Spice Rack and CoolPlus™ Fridge Juice Dispenser Add-on!

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jaybone@lemmy.world
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Also enjoy your device randomly breaking every few years.

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ours@lemmy.world
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Gonna catch’em all!

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half coffee@lemy.lol
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pictures someone trying to catch fridges like in some kind of video game

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CameronDev@programming.dev
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Has it worked? Its never led to a repeat purchase for me. :/

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nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.br
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Maybe they won’t suggest things you already bought, but will estimate what you’re going to buy next, based on the statistical analysis of people who bought the same things.

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Poayjay@lemmy.world
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Yeah it’s more like, hey you just bought stabilizing jacks and a water hose for a travel trailer. You must have just bought a new camper. Let’s bombard you with add for stick-up-hooks, rv-mattress sized sheets, cheap plastic dishes, etc.

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