Some random and fun facts about shopping you might not know about. Shopping, the word is enough to get the adrenaline rushing in your body. It has become such an important part of our culture. And it is a sacred ritual for a woman all around the globe. No, we are not being gendered biased, but statics show us that almost 85% of purchases are done by women. So, whether you are standing in queue to buy your favourite dress in a sale or sitting at home browsing net for that special offer, pass your time by checking some random yet fascinating facts about shopping. The oldest customer service complaint. Like we often blast through customer service for refunds and exchanges, our ancestors did the same. Interestingly, archaeologists have uncovered a tablet from Mesopotamian civilization which carried a customer service complaint. This tablet was about 4000 years old, and it contained a complaint about the inferior quality of copper ingots. Hard surface and high heels. Have you ever noticed how hard and polished are the floors of shopping mall and shops? It has done so because it is believed that when women hear the sound of their heels on the hard and polished surface makes them buy more stuff. Warm and soft flooring often give you warm and homelike vibes, and that discourages your shopping instinct. Gruen Transfer. If you see closely, you will find that your favourite shopping mall does not have any windows or glimpse of the outside world. It is done so that you lose track of time and keep on visiting and buying from shops in the mall. This type of forced disorientation is also known as Gruen Transfer. Personal mall? Famous Hollywood actress Barbara Streisand has installed a small mall in her basement for her own personal use. She believes that instead of dumping or storing things in the basement, she should make streets of shops and also display them. Light and music. Whenever we are shopping or are in some shops, the music playing is often soft, mellow and slow. It is believed by the experts that slow, soft music makes you bit laidback and you take your own time to browse through shops whereas, with loud and fast music, you would leave as soon as you arrive. Also, correct and bright lightning can help the customer see the goods clearly, hence making them shop more. Shopping also releases dopamine which hits the brain’s pleasure and happy points, sohere is one more reason for us to lose ourselves and shop!
