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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 years ago by mastermind@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 114 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Dollar stores. A lot of the time they are profiting by selling you a smaller quantity at a slightly lower price. They target low income communities.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well nowadays that's every store. Shrinkflation dude

[–] Fester@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

At this rate, toothpaste will soon be sold in tiny single-use tubes.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Soon? How about now:

https://a.co/d/ef52eEd

[–] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 4 points 2 years ago

Just on a slightly grander scale. I feel like it's malicious in a different way. Instead of tricking the unaware consumer into thinking they are getting the same product they are getting people to buy what they can now whether it's due to distance or price

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Exactly. It's the opposite of the Costco model.

Absolutely targeted towards people who can't afford regular sized/priced items, let alone bulk-for-discount.

[–] Neve8028@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, obviously they're profitable. It's the convenience though. Sometimes they have good deals if you don't want to buy a giant pack of something.

[–] NightAuthor@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Or can’t afford a giant pack, so you get poorer value. Being poor is expensive

[–] Neve8028@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I mean yeah. There are some decent deals sometimes though. The dollar store near me sells name brand dishsoaps and cleaning solutions in normal sized bottles. You just need to be smart about what you get.

[–] jungekatz@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

Well they are good for things like cups and all , at least in india !