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IronLionZion

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12. Loyalty programs do something similar with customer data

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 10:49 AM

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but they would aggregate it for a local area. So one town might have different prices than another town for the same products. That has been going on for many years.

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We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You. [View all] IronLionZion 5 hrs ago OP

The poor pay more for food and the rest of us. And get lower quality. IF they even have local food stores. marble falls 5 hrs ago #1

But the video article wasn't about this. ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #25

Walk away, substitute, have a larder of sale items bucolic_frolic 5 hrs ago #2

+1 Auggie 3 hrs ago #19

Best investment homegirl 3 hrs ago #22

But the video wasn't about Pricing vs. Production Costs. ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #26

Then you should stick to the subject like I did instead of attacking those trying to help. bucolic_frolic 1 hr ago #43

DOOR DASH Brainstormy 5 hrs ago #3

To Do What? ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #27

Another way that Republicans want to take the majority of the population markodochartaigh 5 hrs ago #4

I use my instant pot a lot in winter. Great for potatoes. Slow cooker too IronLionZion 4 hrs ago #5

I Don't See The Connection To The Video Content. ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #29

Solid journalism Sympthsical 4 hrs ago #6

I love Trader Joe's! karin_sj 4 hrs ago #18

TJs has NJCher 2 hrs ago #40

Prices Are Allowed To "Fluctuate." Happens All The Time. The VIDEO Was.... ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #30

I know, I watched the video Sympthsical 2 hrs ago #33

Cannot recommend enough Cosmocat 51 min ago #47

As others stated durablend 4 hrs ago #7

Loyalty programs do something similar with customer data IronLionZion 4 hrs ago #12

Surveillance Pricing. That's what some B&M stores do when you are in the store. erronis 3 hrs ago #23

In virtually all circumstances, you have the legal right to purchase the item at the marked price. Ms. Toad 3 hrs ago #28

I wish I could remember the price of every single item. That must be a huge help! ShazzieB 2 hrs ago #36

It's not as easy as I it used to be. Ms. Toad 2 hrs ago #42

Thanks for the tips! ShazzieB 1 hr ago #45

What's B&M? ShazzieB 3 hrs ago #31

Sorry - I was following the poster's lead. Bricks and Mortar (versus online) erronis 3 hrs ago #32

I've never seen electronic prices at grocery stores MichMan 2 hrs ago #35

They're coming. Shop at the Mom's and Pop's while we can. erronis 2 hrs ago #41

Aldi have electronic tags canetoad 49 min ago #48

Instacart has discontinued the practice thesquanderer 4 hrs ago #8

Because of this investigative report IronLionZion 4 hrs ago #9

Corps don't give up cash cows easily JustKay 4 hrs ago #15

That is disgusting UpInArms 4 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 4 hrs ago #11

I think it's wonderful that you all can do all this indepth stuff with prices. Srkdqltr 4 hrs ago #13

If you are chronically ill or disabled it makes a lot of sense - TBF 3 hrs ago #20

Isn't that illegal? Fil1957 4 hrs ago #14

Which law applies to this? IronLionZion 2 hrs ago #37

The corporations do similar pricing with utilities costs Farmer-Rick 4 hrs ago #16

WHY???????? popsdenver 3 hrs ago #21

Because there is money to be made IronLionZion 2 hrs ago #38

i used to be able to use $100.00 per week for operatig capital, ot any more.:( AllaN01Bear 4 hrs ago #17

Fuck it... 2naSalit 3 hrs ago #24

It always pays to shop IN THE STORE rather than online FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #34

Yup, and there are often savings by buying bulk large quantities IronLionZion 2 hrs ago #39

K & R SunSeeker 1 hr ago #44

Don't use Instacart, never have and never will. Liberal In Texas 1 hr ago #46