Difference between a visual barrier and a decoy?

Topic title basically. I saw someone post a review and put a visual barrier as a decoy. Which is confusing because i thought they were different things.


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[12 Points] scoobydrool:

your mums a visual barrier, your sisters a decoy


[8 Points] SingleTabs_Vendor:

Decoy tends to be a disguise like maybe a small toy. VB can be as simple as a slip of paper hiding the product. (but a decoy can kind of act as a VB)


[6 Points] MagentaIsALie:

A visual barrier will prevent someone seeing the contents.

A decoy will convince someone that there is nothing to see.


[3 Points] throwahooawayyfoe:

Visual barriers merely hide the product from curious eyes. The purpose of a decoy is to make whoever looks think that whatever's being shipped is totally innocuous. A good decoy could be anything from a small toy with the order packed inside to a legit-looking invoice coupled with what looks like the professional packaging of a regular commercial product.


[1 Points] Phrenheal:

is it normal for vendors to charge more for shipping if they include a decoy? I'd imagine so