I was looking at the NCl website (not to bead a dead horse, I know) and I clicked on a couple of itineraries because I was researching something for Jeff. Imagine my surprise the next day when I got a call from a sales representative from them saying "I see that you were on the website checking..." and my first impression was that I felt that I was violated. So now people are looking at what and where I was going on their sites? Kind of stalker-ish, no? Jeff explained to me that it has become normal practice now for a lot of merchants. I have noticed that I have gotten emails from Amazon sometimes that started "since you checked out so and so, we think you will like..." but I think that's even a little different since most times I welcome the suggestion, and they only do it via email. To get a direct solicitation phone call was something totally different. That being said, I think their strategy worked ! This really piqued my interest with a specific sailing that Jeff and I had in mind, and the offering is pretty good: pretty reasonable price point, a major upgrade, and the destination can't be beat. I am torn beween being horrified and thankful. This just goes to show how marketing techniques have changed in the Internet age.
I don't know why, but I am seriously craving spaghetti with meatballs.
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