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1. flowerlad · 1790184294 · focus · HN ↗

   Why is this limited to groceries? I don't want to pay a different price than others for any category of item, not just groceries.

   Should gyms be able to charge me more based on my weight? Should airlines charge me more because they know I need to travel urgently? Should pharmacies charge me more for medication because they know I have a chronic condition? Should an online retailer charge me more because my browsing history suggests I'm willing to pay a premium? Should insurance companies charge me more because they know I'm unlikely to shop around?

   1. BeetleB · 1790185101 · focus · HN ↗

      If I'm selling to the wealthiest zip code, where the median house price is over $10M, should I be disallowed to charge higher prices? (Not for selling a house, but selling ordinary stuff to them).

      If I'm posting something for sale on Craigslist, and I don't put a price, is it OK if I quote different prices to different people who text me?

      I can see arguments both ways.

      1. malwrar · 1790201933 · focus · HN ↗

         How can price discovery work if everyone’s price is different? What downward pressure would even exist on surveillance-derived prices besides resale black markets? Societally, do we really want to further monetize the expansion of the mass surveillance state?

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