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Shoppers frustrated by checkout blocked by upsell pop-ups
Original: Found out during my retail therapy that websites don't allow you to check out until they have finished loading "you migh
An online shopper has complained that e-commerce sites block the checkout button until promotional "you might also be interested in" modules finish loading. The observation has struck a chord as a small but telling example of how retail websites prioritise upselling over a smooth purchase experience, with the poster calling it a funny quirk of modern online shopping and flagging it as a UX problem.
Why now: It captures a widely shared irritation with e-commerce design choices that slow down checkout.
online shopperse-commerce websites
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/2258987