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by zelienople 1511 days ago
Because market research has discovered that many customers are not price-sensitive, even when it makes no sense.

Some people with limited means do not even look at prices. The ready availability of consumer debt allows them to buy whatever they wish without considering price as a factor. They simply do not consider any form of budgeting or interest rates on debt when they spend.

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Consumer credit card debt has decreased more than 12% since 2020 and is trending down.