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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/futurology@futurology.today

It's not a dystopian future, it's a dystopian present.

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[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

If Congress is really concerned m about surge pricing, they should pass a law that pricing must be the same for everyone across all stores.

[-] 100@fedia.io 11 points 1 day ago

also prices for food items shouldnt be able to change when the store is open

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago

But what if companies want more money?

[-] KillerTofu@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Everyone gets the best price! The highest the market will sustain!

[-] Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 day ago
[-] darkpanda@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

There’s this thing in Canada that most grocers belong to called the Retail Council of Canada’s Scanner Price Accuracy Code where basically if the price that shows up on the scanner when you’re paying for your stuff is inaccurate and it’s higher than the stated price on the shelf or in the flyers that you get the item for free or up to $10 off if the price is greater than $10. This would presumably not fly here if they tried upping the price on you at the cashier or the self-serve scanners.

So, pro tip to Canadians: watch what you’re paying at the scanner, ‘cause you can get a pile of stuff for free if you’re paying attention.

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 7 points 1 day ago

This would presumably not fly here if they tried upping the price on you at the cashier or the self-serve scanners.

They will ID you at the door so the price you see on the shelft is just for you based on your hydration level, mood and annual income 💩

[-] darkpanda@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

What do they do, make you take a urine test to see if you’re topped up? That’s lunacy.

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 1 day ago

They already got tech for mood and things like vitals based off camera feed and AI pattern recognition. This tech is still rather in its infancy but something that is possible already.

Also, how accurate does that shit need to be? It is a W if price goes up for valid or not reason ;)

That's the beauty of price gouging, you win everytime you get to it!

this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2024
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