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SCARCITY

The principle that items which are harder to obtain appear more valuable.

Why it matters

It speeds up decision-making that would otherwise be delayed — often indefinitely.

What's missing without it

Without a sense of limitation, the customer returns to comparing options and does not buy.

When it is used

In limited offers, time-limited promotions, pre-sales.

How we use it

Information about the remaining number of items or the offer's end date.

Fun fact

It only works when genuine. A fake counter showing 'three items left' that resets to three after refreshing the page costs credibility more than the sale was worth.

Numbers worth knowing

Psychology in data

18%

Odsetek Europejczyków posiadających prywatny produkt emerytalny (według EIOPA)

BCG2025Europe

3

Prognoza stosunku pracujących do emerytów w Europie do 2045

BCG2045Europe

31%

Odsetek konsumentów korzystających z AI na pewnym etapie ścieżki zakupowej, około 3-krotnie więcej niż 18 miesięcy temu.

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2026global

Figures from the same field — collected in our market data base.

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