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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Retailers' 15 Most Annoying Habits

As the economy limps out of recession, retailers need to fight for every dollar. But the tactics they use to get customers to spend extra are clearly wearing thin.

Up-selling at the register, mispriced items, putting items coveted by children near the checkout, promoting Christmas items before thanksgiving, it's time shoppers get wise to the sneaky ways stores get you to buy more.

Here are the 15 sales-boosting techniques shoppers hate most.

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