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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Thai Food Near Me, Dentist Near Me, Notary Near Me, Plumber Near Me — businesses across the country picked names meant to outsmart Google Search. Does it actually work?

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So you never patronize any business that uses the .99 and .95 pricing schemes? Gas stations are the worst offenders with their sub-penny pricing schemes.

Practically all ads exaggerate to the point of lying. "Luxury apartment for rent" <-- just a run of the mill apartment, not luxurious. Etc.

Business culture is a culiure of lies.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Fuck them all. I absolutely do avoid companies that do these things.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You're telling me you don't fill up your car?

Every single gas station in the US of A uses a sub-penny pricing scheme. I have not seen a sigle exception yet.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't own a car. I take public transit, bike and walk.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

OK, you're a hardy soul then. I support your efforts. 💫

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I appreciate your reply. And I also understand its not 100% black and white - its complicated. But I feel strongly we gotta fight back against bullshit behavior in this world in any way we can if we want people to act better.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You give me hope, thank you.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Reading this wholesome exchange, today I'm going to fight back extra hard against all the bullshit and act better.

Thank you both for reminding us.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

The hard part is living somewhere that offers such options

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago

Have you or your parents never used a phone book to look up businesses and ended up calling A1 Plumbing, AAA locksmith, etc?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 years ago

So, are you a hermit?