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If I am buying anything, on sale or otherwise, I do my best to look up historical prices. It's gotten to be a pain in the ass to be a consumer. I feel like we
by HumblyTossed 3y ago
If I am buying anything, on sale or otherwise, I do my best to look up historical prices. It's gotten to be a pain in the ass to be a consumer. I feel like we used to have consumer protections, but not any more.
- Makhini 3y agoThat's why the UE law that requires the shops to display the lowest price over last 30 days is pretty useful
- onlyrealcuzzo 3y agoSeems easy to game by just pretending you're selling a different product every time you change the price. I worked at a company that did this with digital goods.
- tpxl 3y agoThat might work with complex electronics, but it sure as shit wont work with most groceries.
- onlyrealcuzzo 3y agoWhy is a carrot grown on May 1 not different from a carrot grown on May 2?
- tpxl 3y agoEu directive 2019/2161, which regulates this, was supposed to be in effect since 28.5.2022, but I see nothing on local retailers webpages, nor in physical stores ):
- bondant 3y agoIt seems that in France around 96% of the advertised price do not comply with this directive. We need more fines. https://www.nextinpact.com/lebrief/71805/ufc-que-choisir-porte-plainte-contre-amazon-cdiscount-e-leclerc-rue-commerce https://www.nextinpact.com/lebrief/71805/ufc-que-choisir-por...