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Razvan (Alex) Grigoriciuc
• 11h
The worst thing you can do in your cart drawer is push random "frequently bought together" items.
The cart upsell only works when it does one of three things:
Completes the use case. Customer buys a coffee machine, you offer the filters. They were going to need them anyway. The upsell removes a decision from their future, not adds one to their present.
Extends the lifespan of the purchase. Customer buys leather shoes, you offer the conditioner. The upsell protects what they just spent money on. Easy yes.
Solves the next obvious problem. Customer buys a baby monitor, you offer the wall mount. They didn't know they needed it yet. Now they don't have to figure it out separately.
Anything else is noise.
Random "frequently bought together" feels lazy because it is lazy. The customer can tell. They scroll past. AOV stays flat.
The cart drawer is the last conversation before money changes hands. Every offer there should feel like the brand is actually thinking about the customer, not just trying to squeeze them.
Logic earns the upsell. Discounts alone don't.
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