What questionable deal you almost fell for before catching the actual catch

[GoldbergFan86]

Nearly signed up for a subscription box advertised as free that actually required an expensive commitment after the first shipment, caught it just before confirming the order

[SašaJelenič]

Almost bought into a misleading discount that was actually higher than the regular price at a different retailer selling the exact same item

[Linda52]

Nearly fell for a free trial that made cancellation difficult by design, caught the trap after reading reviews right before signing up

[HollywoodHogan92]

Almost purchased a bundle deal that was more expensive than buying the items separately, caught it only after doing the actual math myself

[Sigma]

Nearly bought a refurbished item advertised as new condition, caught the actual product description discrepancy just before completing the purchase

[Coastal Current]

Almost fell for a limited time offer that turned out to run continuously year round, caught the pattern after noticing the same ad months later

[Diane82]

Almost fell for a deceptive countdown timer creating false urgency, caught it after realizing the timer reset every time I refreshed the page

[Kane_Node]

Nearly signed up for a rewards program requiring a purchase minimum that made the actual reward not worth the spending threshold