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Freddie

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10. I noticed this

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2019, 05:03 AM

Mar 2019

Shopping for household things (I think on Wayfair) I would “favorite” something I liked and when I returned to the item the next day, the price went up. Either hoping you won’t notice or (probably) counting on you wanting the product so much you’ll pay more. Nope.

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Should we be worried about dynamic pricing in retail? [View all] Sherman A1 Mar 2019 OP

Brings to mind airplane tickets iwillalwayswonderwhy Mar 2019 #1

I agree Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #2

but with plane tickets isn't it the same with everyone ? JI7 Mar 2019 #3

No, pricing is completely different iwillalwayswonderwhy Mar 2019 #4

so even people looking at the tickets at the same time could end up with different prices ? JI7 Mar 2019 #7

Yes, my husband and I get differences when we are both looking at the same time nt iwillalwayswonderwhy Mar 2019 #8

Yes. And here's something else to keep in mind about airplane tickets. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #5

Good stuff iwillalwayswonderwhy Mar 2019 #6

Booking as far in advance as possible is important, too. DFW Mar 2019 #9

Thank you Freddie Mar 2019 #13

You have time DFW Mar 2019 #14

Very informative Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #11

I noticed this Freddie Mar 2019 #10

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #12

your reward for giving them your data is...higher prices for you! ta da! nt msongs Mar 2019 #15

This happens when you follow a link from Buzzfeed to Amazon. displacedtexan Mar 2019 #16

It is a lot of work to get good deals anymore... cbdo2007 Mar 2019 #17