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Amazon reportedly used a secret algorithm to jack up prices (www.theverge.com)

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[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That sounds extremely problematic for consumers when the price can be change so easily. I would be hesitant to buy anything from there knowing that I may spend a lot more money from picking the item of the shelf and the cash register.

[–] phx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah it's one of those things that needs to be stopped - preferably by legislation - yesterday. And you won't have any choice not to shop they're because everyone is starting to do it