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The only way out (lemmy.world)
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[-] Gonzako@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

It's basically forced advertising meant to get you to buy. These practices also eat away at the shared transit spaces.

[-] rmuk@feddit.uk 5 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, but it's 25% cheaper than a hypothetical store that sells it at 328% the price of my local supermarket.

[-] StillAlive@piefed.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Meh. I have only bought stuff that I needed at airports.

[-] Gonzako@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Have you heard about the concept of hostile architecture? This is the same concept but applied at trying to get you to buy

[-] eah@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

Like water. Because they stole what water you brought when you went through security. Damned thieving airports. Give me back my water. It's not a bomb. I promise.

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