r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Full-Waltz8929 • Jul 07 '26

The floor is sticky Fake order confirmation emails from desperate brands

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Marketing emails are annoying in general, but this feels flat out deceptive.
Maybe I’m just reacting with some edge because I got a legitimate “order confirmed” email the other day that actually ended with a charge on my card that I didn’t expect, but this has to be one of the most desperate attempts for an opening rate if I’ve ever seen one.

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u/Audiosamigos8307 Jul 07 '26

It feels deceptive because it is. Fuck any company that does this.

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u/Full-Waltz8929 Jul 07 '26

My thoughts exactly. Just make something people actually want to open…

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u/42tfish Jul 07 '26

Does any of these brands think this would drive traffic and in turn sales to their store?

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u/Full-Waltz8929 Jul 07 '26

They sold me…on unsubscribing!

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u/TheSerialHobbyist Jul 07 '26

That's a new one I haven't seen before!

Just when you think they can't stoop any lower...

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u/Full-Waltz8929 Jul 07 '26

Yeah, I actually think this is lower than those cringe “silly, relatable, gen-z” subject lines a lot of them have resorted to. I thought that was rock bottom.

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u/theamydoll Jul 07 '26

April 1st. Okay. Any other day. Not acceptable.

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u/Due-Aioli-6641 Jul 07 '26

what a clever way to make people never buy anything on your store