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How a Free Returns Policy Anchors More Purchases
In this episode of the Pricing Marketing Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how free returns act as a powerful price anchor, encouraging customers to buy more and return less. Using the example of Zappos, they break down the psychology behind return policies: the mental accounting that makes a free return feel like a gain, even when customers pay a premium upfront. They discuss how companies like Warby Parker and REI use returns to build trust and reduce friction, and why a generous policy can actually lower overall return rates. Lucas explains the concept of 'endowment effect'—once…
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