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Thai Food Near Me, Dentist Near Me, Notary Near Me, Plumber Near Me — businesses across the country picked names meant to outsmart Google Search. Does it actually work?

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[–] 30 points 2 years ago (1 child)

So you never patronize any business that uses the .99 and .95 pricing schemes? Gas stations are the worst offenders with their sub-penny pricing schemes.

Practically all ads exaggerate to the point of lying. "Luxury apartment for rent" <-- just a run of the mill apartment, not luxurious. Etc.

Business culture is a culiure of lies.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Fuck them all. I absolutely do avoid companies that do these things.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're telling me you don't fill up your car?

    Every single gas station in the US of A uses a sub-penny pricing scheme. I have not seen a sigle exception yet.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't own a car. I take public transit, bike and walk.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    OK, you're a hardy soul then. I support your efforts. 💫

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I appreciate your reply. And I also understand its not 100% black and white - its complicated. But I feel strongly we gotta fight back against bullshit behavior in this world in any way we can if we want people to act better.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You give me hope, thank you.

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