How to Spot a Lurking Shopper

Not in a hurry

When you see a shopper walking in slow motion, this shows he's not into buying anything. He is just letting time to pass and he fears he would have covered the whole building if he would walk at normal pace.

Doing something with the phone

Non-buyers would most likely stop at a nook and do something with their mobile phones. And more often than not, they are not really calling or sending messages. They are just checking for new messages, browsing through old photos or playing a game. Again, just to waste time.

Looking at people

A clear determinant of a lurking shopper is they are not checking out the products. You would most likely spot them looking at people more times longer than looking at a product. They are not interested in the products. They find it more worthwhile to find cool girls or classy guys.

These characteristics are more obvious on novice shoppers. More experienced buyers knows how to look interested even if they not bying and are just waiting time. Are you a novice or an experienced shopper?

Now you know how a lurking buyer is eyed. If I would find you doing these acts, it would clearly mean you are a novice shopper.

Do you know other characteristics of a lurking shopper?