After Mark made a purchase on Amazon, the site suggested a rather insulting PayPhrase: “Mark’s Unprofitable Existence.”

If his existence is indeed unprofitable, it stands to reason that Amazon isn’t helping the matter by tempting him with such a diverse array of click-to-own products.

Speaking of PayPhrase, if you use the passive identification system to buy stuff, let us know how that’s working out for you.

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