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durablend

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7. As others stated
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 10:41 AM
9 hrs ago

This only applies to online shopping through third parties, and not pricing at B&M (when you're actually at the store).

Though B&M sort of has AI running amuk pricing based on the area and other factors.

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The poor pay more for food and the rest of us. And get lower quality. IF they even have local food stores. marble falls 10 hrs ago #1
But the video article wasn't about this. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #25
Walk away, substitute, have a larder of sale items bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #2
+1 Auggie 8 hrs ago #19
Best investment homegirl 8 hrs ago #22
But the video wasn't about Pricing vs. Production Costs. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #26
Then you should stick to the subject like I did instead of attacking those trying to help. bucolic_frolic 6 hrs ago #43
DOOR DASH Brainstormy 10 hrs ago #3
To Do What? ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #27
Another way that Republicans want to take the majority of the population markodochartaigh 9 hrs ago #4
I use my instant pot a lot in winter. Great for potatoes. Slow cooker too IronLionZion 9 hrs ago #5
I Don't See The Connection To The Video Content. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #29
Maybe the connection is just tangential. markodochartaigh 3 hrs ago #49
Solid journalism Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #6
I love Trader Joe's! karin_sj 8 hrs ago #18
TJs has NJCher 7 hrs ago #40
Prices Are Allowed To "Fluctuate." Happens All The Time. The VIDEO Was.... ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #30
I know, I watched the video Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #33
Cannot recommend enough Cosmocat 5 hrs ago #47
Paid 49 cents each for avocados at Aldi the other day! bullwinkle428 3 min ago #54
As others stated durablend 9 hrs ago #7
Loyalty programs do something similar with customer data IronLionZion 9 hrs ago #12
Surveillance Pricing. That's what some B&M stores do when you are in the store. erronis 8 hrs ago #23
In virtually all circumstances, you have the legal right to purchase the item at the marked price. Ms. Toad 8 hrs ago #28
I wish I could remember the price of every single item. That must be a huge help! ShazzieB 7 hrs ago #36
It's not as easy as I it used to be. Ms. Toad 6 hrs ago #42
Thanks for the tips! ShazzieB 6 hrs ago #45
What's B&M? ShazzieB 8 hrs ago #31
Sorry - I was following the poster's lead. Bricks and Mortar (versus online) erronis 8 hrs ago #32
I've never seen electronic prices at grocery stores MichMan 7 hrs ago #35
They're coming. Shop at the Mom's and Pop's while we can. erronis 7 hrs ago #41
Aldi have electronic tags canetoad 5 hrs ago #48
Your phone RetiredParatrooper 2 hrs ago #50
Instacart has discontinued the practice thesquanderer 9 hrs ago #8
Because of this investigative report IronLionZion 9 hrs ago #9
Corps don't give up cash cows easily JustKay 9 hrs ago #15
That is disgusting UpInArms 9 hrs ago #10
I no longer live in the US, but if I were there, I would be discusing these AI algorithms with my state rep, sinkingfeeling 9 hrs ago #11
I think it's wonderful that you all can do all this indepth stuff with prices. Srkdqltr 9 hrs ago #13
If you are chronically ill or disabled it makes a lot of sense - TBF 8 hrs ago #20
Isn't that illegal? Fil1957 9 hrs ago #14
Which law applies to this? IronLionZion 7 hrs ago #37
The corporations do similar pricing with utilities costs Farmer-Rick 9 hrs ago #16
WHY???????? popsdenver 8 hrs ago #21
Because there is money to be made IronLionZion 7 hrs ago #38
i used to be able to use $100.00 per week for operatig capital, ot any more.:( AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #17
Fuck it... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #24
It always pays to shop IN THE STORE rather than online FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #34
Yup, and there are often savings by buying bulk large quantities IronLionZion 7 hrs ago #39
K & R SunSeeker 6 hrs ago #44
Don't use Instacart, never have and never will. Liberal In Texas 6 hrs ago #46
It would appear to me that these examiners are cachukis 1 hr ago #51
That sounds intriguing IronLionZion 1 hr ago #52
Big Brother is refining using our habits. He has the tools. cachukis 37 min ago #53
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