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pinterest on buy buttons: > “They’re threaded into every aspect of the experience,” Yuck. I never want to see a buy button. I understand the appeal on both si
by meesterdude 11y ago
pinterest on buy buttons:
> “They’re threaded into every aspect of the experience,”
Yuck. I never want to see a buy button. I understand the appeal on both sides, but I myself will react unfavorably and likely close whatever account I have.
The web was not always a commercial venture, it used to be purely for information. But, I think the commercialization has lead to a lot of growth and good things, and that's certainly ok.
But the "buy" button is too much for me, it's too much commercialization. I want to control when i'm "shopping" or not and this obviously seeks to blur this. They want me spending more money online; I don't want to. It restricts the shopping experience, removing any chance that you might shop around, or read reviews, which just makes it easier to peddle shit. I really just don't want that shit in my face every day.
But I don't doubt it'll work to some measure. And in some contexts for some users it will make a lot of sense for sure. But I suppose I am not in that target audience.
- aaronbrethorst 11y agoWhat are your alternatives? 1. Pinterest never makes money, goes out of business. 2. Pinterest slaps ads up on their website. 3. Pinterest puts "Buy" buttons on every identified product. 4. Pinterest charges you $10/month. #3 sounds way more palatable to me than #2. And we both know #4 isn't a realistic option.
- marblar 11y agoRealistically, #1 and #4 are the same option.
- meesterdude 11y agoI think there are more than 4 ways to monetize pinterest. But, I will cede that it might make a lot of sense for pinterest. It's pretty much everyone else doing it that i take issue with.
- TheLoneWolfling 11y ago1 & move to another site when it happens. There's always another sucker website.
- sp332 11y agoI don't browse Pinterest much, but it always felt like a shopping experience to me already. You're browsing products to find ones that you specifically like or want, so adding a Buy button seems like a natural extension.