Wellbeing Labs was reported to the Deceptive Design Tip Line over pressure tactics on its product page. According to the report, the site features a countdown timer that resets itself, and the limited stock of gummies does not actually run out. The reporter adds that there is further pressure from notifications in the bottom left-hand corner showing other customers apparently buying the gummies.
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Wellbeing Labs: Uses fake timers and stock notifications to pressure purchases
“To pressure customers into buying a product, Wellbeing Labs has a countdown timer that resets itself and the limited stock of gummies does not actually disappear and there is additional pressure from seeing customers “buy” gummies in the lefthand bottom corner.”
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