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by Symbiote 874 days ago
Private companies keeping records of every single thing you buy. They have a very good idea of your diet, lifestyle, health issues, pregnancy, alcohol consumption, etc.

But in return we get 10p off a pack of doughnuts.

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This will come to a head when dynamic pricing becomes the norm. You'll pay more for formula and baby vitamins when you need it the most.
> You'll pay more for formula and baby vitamins when you need it the most.

... so when you have a baby? When else would you buy this?

I get the point you're trying to make, but this particular example seems somewhat strange.

Embarrassingly funny statement.
How would that work exactly?