I had a similar experience about 18 months ago involving Kogan (Crookgan) and Gumtree.
My solution is as follows: Use Chrome as your browser then install the following plug-ins: a. Blur (Do Not Track Me): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/donottrackme-online-priva/epanfjkfahimkgomnigadpkobaefekcd b. IBA Opt Out: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/iba-opt-out-by-google/gbiekjoijknlhijdjbaadobpkdhmoebb c. AdBlock: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom I have't had a problem since. Iain On 21 December 2014 at 10:28, DotNet Dude <[email protected]> wrote: > Do you use Chrome? Do you search while signed into a Google account? > > On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Greg Keogh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Folks, a couple of days ago I ran a Google search for a set of >> fine-tipped pens, found them at Officeworks, and went down and bought them >> (as well as some paper and other stuff). This evening I went to this web >> page: >> >> >> http://www.myerrorsandmysolutions.com/how-to-install-certificates-file-cer-on-microsoft-windows-phone-based-devices/ >> >> In the middle of the page is a huge ad for the exact same pens that I >> bought. The URL of the ad is (truncated): >> >> http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk? [cut] &adurl= >> http://www.megaofficesupplies.com.au/pelikan-artline-draw-system-pen-6-nib-sizes-1-2-3-4-5-8-black-wallet-6/%3Fdfw_tracker%3D2252-8735 >> >> I'm really, REALLY pissed off. I hate ads, I hate being tracked, I have a >> tiny set of white-listed cookies, I erase my browsing history every few >> days, and I didn't put anything that could identify me in any web pages in >> the last few days. So how the f***nig hell is this possible?! This is >> insidious, frightening and depressing. >> >> *Greg K* >> > >
