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by symfoniq 77 days ago
Who would voluntarily do business with a company that does this? Not me.
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fcarraldo 77 days ago
Do you use Uber, Lyft, or Doordash?

What about airlines? https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/delta-moves-toward-eliminatin...

What about Staples or Home Depot? https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323777204578189...

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ryandrake 77 days ago
Eventually, when all of them do this (and they will be effectively forced to in order to remain competitive), then we will not have a choice.
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nvch 77 days ago
I will make burgers myself. I take this approach with many things and services without great suppliers anyway. And I don't care if it's suboptimal because, in the long run, I'll have better skills and be protected from exactly this trend.
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weikju 77 days ago
But the supermarkets will do it too
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nineteen999 76 days ago
The prices are literally marked on the shelves.
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amanaplanacanal 76 days ago
Today, yes. I can imagine a future where that sticker is replaced with an electronic display, and facial rec shows you an individualized price.
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nineteen999 76 days ago
You don't think customers are going to figure that out by talking to each other and comparing prices on the spot?

Do you ever talk to other humans IRL?

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thunderfork 77 days ago
Everyone who uses Uber is voluntarily doing business with a company that does this. When was the last time you took an Uber?
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