mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?message-squaremessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10
arrow-up13arrow-down1message-squareWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square35fedilink
minus-squareCorroded@leminal.spacelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoDollar stores. A lot of the time they are profiting by selling you a smaller quantity at a slightly lower price. They target low income communities.
minus-square200ok@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoExactly. It’s the opposite of the Costco model. Absolutely targeted towards people who can’t afford regular sized/priced items, let alone bulk-for-discount.
minus-squareCryophilia@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoWell nowadays that’s every store. Shrinkflation dude
Dollar stores. A lot of the time they are profiting by selling you a smaller quantity at a slightly lower price. They target low income communities.
Exactly. It’s the opposite of the Costco model.
Absolutely targeted towards people who can’t afford regular sized/priced items, let alone bulk-for-discount.
Well nowadays that’s every store. Shrinkflation dude