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How is this not against the law already?
Because we dont ever elect left wing parties
True, both Libs and Cons are right leaning currently. We need Avi
Big fan of this guy except for his views on military spending.
I'd still get him elected and lobby the party for doing domestic defence investment. That'd be easier to achieve than getting con or lib gov't to not spend much more money on foreign equipment. We still have not canceled the F35 purchase.
Because then never help either
An actual argument for would be haggling and bargaining at places like markets.
But to pretend selective pricing only happens there is wrong.
I can’t see the article. It’s behind a … $750 pay wall?
Is he talking about in person shopping or online shopping? Online shopping should be more regulated to avoid gouging via tracking.
In person is this not already covered under the competition act? Like you can’t charge more than what’s advertised?
It seems like the Competition Act was amended to water down the relevant bits in the past. Not sure when. Opening section 50(1) shows it was removed.
They change what's advertised to you based on what the algorithm knows about you.
Yes, that’s online shopping in a nutshell. Does not answer any of my questions.
This will also happen in person.
In person, the suggestion was banning camera based price changes.
Also the socialism comment was about public grocery stores.
That, I think, is part of the impetus for switching to digital price tags. The tag will literally be able to charge the displyed price depending on who is walking down the aisle. This idea has been patented, and probably not by someone trying to keep anyone from doing it.
The budding companion market is gonna love this!
Rent out a grocery trip with grandpa (fixed income), or maybe John who just got out of county.
??? Profit.
Nope, it's worse. Prices will be raised on people in too tough a spot to go somewhere else. Grandpa and John will pay the increased price because they don't have cars and this store is either the only one close enough to walk to or the near a bus stop within a route or two. If they raise the price on someone with more money, they can probably choose to go somewhere else. Unless all the chains cooperate on individual customer based price fixing I guess. Quick, someone patent that, if it hasn't been already.
Oh. In person gouging can be automated too, now. Seen notes on the systems. If you see anywhere start using e-ink price tags its for this.
Hm? It worked the first few seconds, then the popup and now not anymore. Weird mechanjsm.
Also, too broken for even Archive to get formating properly. But at least it's readable.
You need an adblocker works fine for me on Firefox with ublock
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So it’s ok to charge more if you look rich? Why eat the rich when you can fleece ‘em?
No,charge more if your ad profile says youre busy/rushed right now, charge more if you cant get to other stores, charge more if you have dietary restrictions...
"Socialism doesn't work," says man who has never tried socialism. News at 11
Charge conservatives twice as much
That’s fine. Start charging corporations hundreds of times what you’d charge a person.
And the world keeps plunging into a corporate dystopia
Get fucked Clown Ford. Love to see you out of public office.
Doug Ford wants old people to be ripped off.
"Pentastarm says she will not ban herself from continuing to not vote for Doug Ford. More at 11."
I'm just visiting and curious why you guys keep electing this guy? Isn't he a crack head? You're not supposed to be taking notes from the morons on this side of the border.
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You're thinking of Rob Ford, not his brother Doug.
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The Fords pioneered the Trump schtick before Trump was ever President. America often tries out their stupid ideas here first.
Ah I see, thanks for explaining :)
Rob was a better person then his borther ever was, just because you watch one youtube video about a person doesn't mean you know him.
Absolutely agree there
GET THAT PRICK OUT OF OFFICE.
If this were to the south, I would say it was a gambit to, you know, try to keep those types of people away.
I guess Canada is not for sale because you found a better deal elsewhere, duggie?
Ah yes, socialism.
Words don't mean anything anymore, do they?
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