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		RataNova 18 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The game theory of how algorithms can drive up pri... Yeah, dynamic pricing isn't just for airlines anymore, it's quietly baked into everyday retail, and most don't even notice

doctorpangloss 18 days ago [–]

I don't know. Surely the biggest impact on Amazon's prices, for example, is that it is disguising a $7 shipping cost inside the $0.10 items that are priced for $8? Or disguising $100 of prepaid shipping as a "Prime" membership?

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