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Explore 5 tactics that retailers use to influence what you buy and what you’re willing to pay, and how to avoid being tricked. -- You’re about to buy some bargain bin headphones when you spot another sale. A different pair that is more expensive, but selling for half their usual price. Which is the better buy? And how do you know you’re not falling for a retailer’s psychological tricks? Explore common tactics that retailers use to influence what you buy and what you’re willing to pay, and how you can avoid being tricked. Directed by Homework Studio. This video was made possible in collaboration with Nobel Prize Outreach, and with support from the Sloan Foundation Learn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: http://t.ted.com/Rbx7KCW Visit https://ed.ted.com/nobel-prize to explore more ideas, innovations, and achievements honored by the Nobel Prize Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://t.ted.com/nlVpzFN Check out our merch: http://t.ted.com/upNeDi3 ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://t.ted.com/R7iMQzr Follow us on Facebook: http://t.ted.com/NKcsscO Find us on Twitter: http://t.ted.com/nXsWmpA Peep us on Instagram: http://t.ted.com/zuDVFXP ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/5-sneaky-ways-stores-get-you-to-spend-more Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/5-sneaky-ways-stores-get-you-to-spend-more/digdeeper Animator's website: https://www.homeworkstudio.ca Music: https://www.campstudio.co ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Brad Sullivan, Karen Ho, Niklas Frimberger, Hunter Manhart, Nathan Nguyen, Igor Stavchanskiy, James R DeVries, Grace Huo, Diana Huang, Chau Hong Diem, Orlellys Torre, Corheu, Thomas Mee, Maryann H McCrory, Blas Borde, John Hellmann, Poompak Meephian, Chuck Wofford, Adam Pagan, Wes Winn, Conder Shou, ntiger, Noname, Hansan Hu, David D, Mac Hyney, Keith Ellison, robin valero walters, Lynne Truesdale, Gatsby Dkdc, Matthew Neal, Denis Chon, Julian Oberhofer, Monte Carroll, Eddy, Jay M, Constantino Victor Delgado, Andrea Galvagni, Andrew Tweddle, Laurel-Ann Rice, Fernando A. Endo, Helen Lee, pam morgan, sarim haq, Gerardo Castro, Michel-Ange Hortegat, Enes Kirimi, Amaury BISIAUX, ND, and Samyogita Hardikar.