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mike_c

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10. agreed, but the same is true of coupons....

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 08:02 PM

Aug 2012

Really, it's just an electronic version of coupon clipping-- the only thing that's fundamentally more sophisticated is that the coupon selection is individually tailored to the buying habits of each customer, so the discounts they offer me would likely differ from the discounts they might offer you.

As for customers paying more, the only mechanisms for that would be exactly the same as with printed coupons, i.e. they get you into the store. After that, restraint is up to the customer, LOL.

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NYT: Grocery stores move toward customer-specific pricing [View all] Newsjock Aug 2012 OP

Two words: Trader Joes nichomachus Aug 2012 #1

is Trader Joes a union shop? mike_c Aug 2012 #3

Trader Joe's is not. Brickbat Aug 2012 #5

Cashiers will hear about it when 2 customers next to each other in the same line are charged Lars39 Aug 2012 #2

This makes no sense. The grocery item's price is clearly listed riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #4

actually, it's not the "regular price" that changes.... mike_c Aug 2012 #6

Ah, well electronic coupons sounds better. I just couldn't figure out how it worked. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #7

no, you visit a web site and sign in to a personal acct.... mike_c Aug 2012 #9

I don't know about sinister, but it's designed to increase profit. Incitatus Aug 2012 #8

agreed, but the same is true of coupons.... mike_c Aug 2012 #10