r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Cyberspace_Sorcerer • 4d ago

I just want to know the price...

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I had to go and scan it at the self checkout to know the price.

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u/Dry-Town3117 4d ago

The fun think is that it’s printed on an e-inc display made for changing the prices whenever they feel for it.

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u/M23707 4d ago

Since it is a scan code — price will change for each person.

Delta is changing airline seat prices for each person .. imagine every item price is tweeked according to your spending habits, inferred need, day of the week, etc…

Companies will be able to squeeze even more profit from us.

/s

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u/Dapper_Special_8587 4d ago

I heard that there was an airline that was considering scraping social media posts/emails and messages so that if you were experiencing a family emergency they'd charge you more if you had to fly because you're likely to pay whatever the cost in that situation. I'm hoping that's not true but also it wouldn't fucking surprise me given the dystopian hellscape we exist in 

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u/M23707 4d ago

They can and are going to do it.

And, we have no government oversight to protect consumers.

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u/Dapper_Special_8587 4d ago

"Capitalism breeds innovation!" the innovation: