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[–] 22 points 5 months ago (17 children)

I can’t see the article. It’s behind a … $750 pay wall?

Is he talking about in person shopping or online shopping? Online shopping should be more regulated to avoid gouging via tracking.

In person is this not already covered under the competition act? Like you can’t charge more than what’s advertised?

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    They change what's advertised to you based on what the algorithm knows about you.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    That, I think, is part of the impetus for switching to digital price tags. The tag will literally be able to charge the displyed price depending on who is walking down the aisle. This idea has been patented, and probably not by someone trying to keep anyone from doing it.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    The budding companion market is gonna love this!

    Rent out a grocery trip with grandpa (fixed income), or maybe John who just got out of county.

    ??? Profit.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago*

    Nope, it's worse. Prices will be raised on people in too tough a spot to go somewhere else. Grandpa and John will pay the increased price because they don't have cars and this store is either the only one close enough to walk to or the near a bus stop within a route or two. If they raise the price on someone with more money, they can probably choose to go somewhere else. Unless all the chains cooperate on individual customer based price fixing I guess. Quick, someone patent that, if it hasn't been already.

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  • [–] -2 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    Why in the world would not be using an ad blocker? I have no understanding of some people

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (4 children)

    Some of us leave the house. Sometimes we can’t control what device we’re on or how it’s administered 🤷‍♂️ crazy world right?

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  • [–] -2 points 5 months ago* (3 children)

    You can't control what device you use? What? Are you not allowed to have a phone or something lol

    Eh don't worry. When you're old enough you can buy your own phone.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    It’s called being at work my guy.

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