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TLDR: > Low prices make us feel like we're tightwad bastards (Scrooge McDuck style). But bargains make us feel special and smart. And they allow our brains to
by pintxo 7y ago
TLDR:
> Low prices make us feel like we're tightwad bastards (Scrooge McDuck style). But bargains make us feel special and smart. And they allow our brains to change the narrative, "I didn't spend $60, I saved $45".
- wolfhumble 7y agoMy TLDR ;-) > People don't want low prices, they want bargains.
- mjevans 7y agoThey also want to feel superior and special. That they've 'won'.
- agumonkey 7y agoAfter spending quite some time on craigslist like websites, here's how I feel when buying or selling: I want to reach parity. Most of the times these items were sitting in corners, sometimes even some were things I found. But I wanted to make the dance with the other person to find the middle ground where both of us would feel happy. Sometimes even if I gave him more than I should, to me it felt alright. The value is no more in the item, it's in making two people feel happy.