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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by Basement_Dweller@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 60 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Ending a price in .99 so you think it is a whole dollar less.

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[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 10 points 4 months ago (1 child)

But it works! Supposedly. Don't poke holes in the JC penney story.

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

That's because it's so normalized we don't even realize it's a scam anymore.

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[–] 1D10@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (1 child)

I honestly don't understand that, I have always rounded up for money going out and down for money coming in. So if I see something priced at $3.25 my brain thinks $4, and if I earn $3.25 my brain thinks $3 dollars.

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[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 point 4 months ago

Ah but then you'll also see something priced at 3.99 as 4, same as something priced at 3.25

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[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 4 months ago

Ive always thought it was due tax related reasons. In México, most shops have it set up so the price + IVA (our consumer tax) gives you a rounded number.

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