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[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 64 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (2 children)

Broken clock etc etc. I only see pennies as stealing. If you charge me $9.99 instead of $10, you're doing some kind of fuck-fuck psychology game to make me think more is less. Pennies are worthless as a practical currency and only result in predatory business practices.

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

lol in mexico's supermarkets you were asked to donate whatever cents were left and that was used as a tax evasion scheme.

[–] Sulv@hexbear.net 13 points 13 hours ago

At least half of chain stores in America do the exact same thing

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Many such cases worldwide. "Please round up your purchase to donate!" As if we don't know what they're doing???

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago

No thanks I'll round down though

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 34 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Even in countries without 1c or equivalent, they do the 9.99 or whatever. You won't get away from it. Sometimes they do 9.98 or 9.97 as neat little tricks.

[–] sweatersocialist@hexbear.net 16 points 16 hours ago

so worst case scenario i might save 2 or 3 cents? SEE LIBS?!? TRUMP SAID HE WOULD SAVE US MONEY!! PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT!!!