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ShazamIam

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4. It is possible to entertain the notion that the buyers have been conditioned to expect higher

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Dec 13, 2021, 05:56 PM

Dec 2021

prices at the same time their search choices are being manipulated by their personal data catalog, scrapped from the internet.

It seems to be failing as a maximize the profit strategy, I have been hoping more of us just say no on the gifty thing except for
children and those who need the gift no matter their age or income.

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'The deals are just horrible': Shoppers say a lack of holiday discounts has dampened spending [View all] brooklynite Dec 2021 OP

I always thought those deals were mostly ploys to get people in the door LymphocyteLover Dec 2021 #1

I've seen this too...I've been getting emails from Subway for their sandwiches, get $1 dollar off... SWBTATTReg Dec 2021 #2

I see discounts all over. underpants Dec 2021 #3

It is possible to entertain the notion that the buyers have been conditioned to expect higher ShazamIam Dec 2021 #4

Our family gives gifts iemanja Dec 2021 #10

even before the internet and microtargeting ads and discounts, sellers used sales to jack up prices unblock Dec 2021 #11

It makes sense, There were also all the times Sears was caught in bait and switch where a really low ShazamIam Dec 2021 #12

Penney's did that, too obamanut2012 Dec 2021 #13

He is richest who needs nothing bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #5

I can't say I was impressed with the Cyber Monday deals nt Shermann Dec 2021 #6

High class problems snowybirdie Dec 2021 #7

Almost all Covid support ended, or is ending. Sales will be weak going forward... JCMach1 Dec 2021 #8

I've noticed that too iemanja Dec 2021 #9

Im assuming the after Christmas sales are going to be great this year Johonny Dec 2021 #14