airdvr 210 #1 February 1, 2011 Lately I've noticed a trend that is a bit disturbing. People call us requesting quotes on trips. We'll log on to our supplier's sites and get the info. Seems like almost every time we go back and look at the trip we quoted the price has increased. My question is could the supplier know what we've looked at before and raise the price when it sees us looking again?Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #2 February 1, 2011 QuoteLately I've noticed a trend that is a bit disturbing. People call us requesting quotes on trips. We'll log on to our supplier's sites and get the info. Seems like almost every time we go back and look at the trip we quoted the price has increased. My question is could the supplier know what we've looked at before and raise the price when it sees us looking again? You would be almost shocked at how much you could do like that. But just because it's possible, and pretty easy most of the time, doesn't mean they're doing it."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 February 1, 2011 I saw something about this on tv once. The sites use cookies to know you have logged on again, and yes, they raise the price. So, try clearing your cookies after your first search or search from a different computer to see if they are right.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #4 February 1, 2011 QuoteI saw something about this on tv once. The sites use cookies to know you have logged on again, and yes, they raise the price. So, try clearing your cookies after your first search or search from a different computer to see if they are right. Mmmm cookies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #5 February 1, 2011 "My question is could the supplier know what we've looked at before..." Absolutely. It's basic Internet marketing. Just look @your Amazon account. Your previous searches are posted right in front of you. Further, you'll get periodic "Offers" e-mailed to you, based on the products you've recently researched. "...and raise the price when it sees us looking again?" It's possible. I've never seen that. A price-bump program could be added to the site. You didn't say. Suppliers of what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #6 February 1, 2011 Quote"My question is could the supplier know what we've looked at before..." Absolutely. It's basic Internet marketing. Just look @your Amazon account. Your previous searches are posted right in front of you. Further, you'll get periodic "Offers" e-mailed to you, based on the products you've recently researched. "...and raise the price when it sees us looking again?" It's possible. I've never seen that. A price-bump program could be added to the site. You didn't say. Suppliers of what? Travel and airfarePlease don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #7 February 1, 2011 Volatile markets. It's certainly possible that they're bumping the price up based on viewing history. Try Mama's idea. Look around w/a few friend's PCs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d100965 0 #8 February 1, 2011 I think you may be onto something here... I've been convinced for a long while that this is exactly what is happening when you book flights with Easyjet and Ryanair! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
