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Doug Ford says he will not ban companies from charging two people different prices for the same item, saying that doing so would be “socialism.” (www.thetrillium.ca)

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[–] jmill@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

That, I think, is part of the impetus for switching to digital price tags. The tag will literally be able to charge the displyed price depending on who is walking down the aisle. This idea has been patented, and probably not by someone trying to keep anyone from doing it.

[–] redknight942@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

The budding companion market is gonna love this!

Rent out a grocery trip with grandpa (fixed income), or maybe John who just got out of county.

??? Profit.