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Looks like they use a JS library, so users will be able to detect the usage of this service in most cases. Few will do so, but those that realize it will be yo

by dahdum 7y ago

Looks like they use a JS library, so users will be able to detect the usage of this service in most cases. Few will do so, but those that realize it will be your most vocal detractors. Consumers despise dynamic pricing.

PostOnce 7y ago
Dynamic pricing means the company is trying as hard as possible to give you the worst deal possible, and people resent it because it's insulting. Basically, instead of "thank you", it's "fuck you".
- bko 7y ago
  It could work the other way. How many times have you seen a product or service found it interesting and saw the price and was immediately turned off? Or if you're shopping for a product and you could convey that information to the retailer, they might lower their price. This is the same idea as searching for coupon codes to put in during checkout.
  - orasis 7y ago
    I’d like to second this comment. The only reason you can fly economy for so cheap is because first class is so expensive.
    - dahdum 7y ago
      First class and economy are different experiences. Airlines don’t change your price for economy based on your personal information. Would you like to have to pay more because you live in an affluent zip code, even if you aren’t affluent yourself? Because of your age, relationship status, income, wealth, education, friends, and more?
    - grandridge 7y ago
      This is a dumb comment.
    - ukoki 7y ago
      There are plenty of budget airlines that only offer economy
Raed667 7y ago
They have both a js snippet you can include and call their api (I guess it's intended for websites with fewer ressources), and then a backend integration that would make it way harder for detection. I'm guessing this qualifies to be added to one of uBlock lists.
eps 7y ago
For the consumer products even without a JS library it won't take long for people to realize the pricing is dynamic and the pushback will follow. For the enterprise products it will take longer, but it will happen too. Plus people there have thicker skins, they've seen worse shenanigans and if they really need the product, they will just call the sales directly and negotiate.

by dahdum 7y ago

PostOnce 7y ago

Dynamic pricing means the company is trying as hard as possible to give you the worst deal possible, and people resent it because it's insulting. Basically, instead of "thank you", it's "fuck you".

bko 7y ago
It could work the other way. How many times have you seen a product or service found it interesting and saw the price and was immediately turned off? Or if you're shopping for a product and you could convey that information to the retailer, they might lower their price. This is the same idea as searching for coupon codes to put in during checkout.
- orasis 7y ago
  I’d like to second this comment. The only reason you can fly economy for so cheap is because first class is so expensive.
  - dahdum 7y ago
    First class and economy are different experiences. Airlines don’t change your price for economy based on your personal information. Would you like to have to pay more because you live in an affluent zip code, even if you aren’t affluent yourself? Because of your age, relationship status, income, wealth, education, friends, and more?
  - grandridge 7y ago
    This is a dumb comment.
  - ukoki 7y ago
    There are plenty of budget airlines that only offer economy

Raed667 7y ago

They have both a js snippet you can include and call their api (I guess it's intended for websites with fewer ressources), and then a backend integration that would make it way harder for detection. I'm guessing this qualifies to be added to one of uBlock lists.

eps 7y ago

For the consumer products even without a JS library it won't take long for people to realize the pricing is dynamic and the pushback will follow. For the enterprise products it will take longer, but it will happen too. Plus people there have thicker skins, they've seen worse shenanigans and if they really need the product, they will just call the sales directly and negotiate.