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    Online Shopping Discrimination?

    From CBS Miami:

    ... the price you see can be different than what other people see. The type of computer you use, your online search history, even your zip code have all been used by online retailers to determine what price you pay.

    In a study conducted by researchers at Northeastern University in Boston, nine out of 16 online retailers and travel websites tested showed different prices or difference results for the same searches.
    http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/11/14...iscrimination/
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    Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

    OK, it'll be completely unscientific, but anyone else want to test the theory here?

    I'd say we'd need to compare:
    - item (details matter)
    - search platform (smart phone, tablet, computer)
    - time of day of search <-- that's one I'm interested in ... I've wondered
    - ZIP Code
    - search results
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    • #3
      Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

      I could get in on this. Considering that I have 3 PCs at home and an iPad, could open an incognito window in multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox and Edge) and a normal window on each, it could prove useful to the project. Even my phone could get in on some of the action.
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      • #4
        Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

        Work laptop (MIE and Chrome); home laptop (MIE and Chrome); new iPad (Safari); old iPad (Safari); old netbook; a Surface; and the phone.
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        • #5
          Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

          I have both Chrome and Safari on my phone and iPad.
          "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

          "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

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          • #6
            Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

            I believe I remember hearing that being "incognito" doesnt actually help this much.

            I also dont find any of this that controversial so...
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              Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

              Originally posted by Handyman View Post
              I believe I remember hearing that being "incognito" doesnt actually help this much.

              I also dont find any of this that controversial so...
              I would say it's more interesting than controversial. Every retailer tries to capture as much revenue as possible, using micro versions of monopolistic competition. Chain stores like Target, where I've been in the downtown Minneapolis location a number of times, as well as both Apple Valley stores, will see either product availability or straight up pricing differences. Usually the Minneapolis location is more expensive, but that's not been true 100% of the time. This isn't any different in concept, only in application and how we are all able to test the concept and discuss amongst ourselves.
              "The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984

              "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

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              • #8
                Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                Originally posted by St. Clown View Post
                I would say it's more interesting than controversial. Every retailer tries to capture as much revenue as possible, using micro versions of monopolistic competition. Chain stores like Target, where I've been in the downtown Minneapolis location a number of times, as well as both Apple Valley stores, will see either product availability or straight up pricing differences. Usually the Minneapolis location is more expensive, but that's not been true 100% of the time. This isn't any different in concept, only in application and how we are all able to test the concept and discuss amongst ourselves.
                Right...I guess I just dont find it very newsworthy. (people are mad about this cause they like getting mad ) It just seems weird that people care that stores do on the macro level what they have been doing on the micro level for years. That is smart business...
                "It's as if the Drumpf Administration is made up of the worst and unfunny parts of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Generals, and the alien Mon-Stars from Space Jam."
                -aparch

                "Scenes in "Empire Strikes Back" that take place on the tundra planet Hoth were shot on the present-day site of Ralph Engelstad Arena."
                -INCH

                Of course I'm a fan of the Vikings. A sick and demented Masochist of a fan, but a fan none the less.
                -ScoobyDoo 12/17/2007

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                • #9
                  Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                  Handy: Consider this more like the "cooking" thread than a news thread if that helps. --> What "recipes" are working for you?
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                  • #10
                    Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                    Oh I am interested to see the results (I swear I read about this a month or so ago) I am more pre-empting someone coming in here whining "BUT DIZ IZNT FAIR!!1!!!!"
                    "It's as if the Drumpf Administration is made up of the worst and unfunny parts of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Generals, and the alien Mon-Stars from Space Jam."
                    -aparch

                    "Scenes in "Empire Strikes Back" that take place on the tundra planet Hoth were shot on the present-day site of Ralph Engelstad Arena."
                    -INCH

                    Of course I'm a fan of the Vikings. A sick and demented Masochist of a fan, but a fan none the less.
                    -ScoobyDoo 12/17/2007

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                    • #11
                      Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                      Originally posted by Handyman View Post
                      ... "BUT DIZ IZNT FAIR!!1!!!!"
                      See also: life
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                      • #12
                        Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                        Not quite on point, since it is physical store not online, ....

                        from week to week, it actually makes sense to purchase different unit sizes. Today they had toilet bowl cleaner shrink-wrapped in a two-pack for $4.79; or they also had a special sale on stand-alone bottles, 2 for $4.00. Milk was $4.99 per gallon but half-gallons were on sale today only for $2.29 each.

                        However, I infer from these odd situations that it might have as much to do with inventory control as it does with maximizing profit per item sold, as the turnover rate is also a key component as we've all learned from WalMart.
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                        • #13
                          Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                          Originally posted by FreshFish View Post
                          Not quite on point, since it is physical store not online, ....

                          from week to week, it actually makes sense to purchase different unit sizes. Today they had toilet bowl cleaner shrink-wrapped in a two-pack for $4.79; or they also had a special sale on stand-alone bottles, 2 for $4.00. Milk was $4.99 per gallon but half-gallons were on sale today only for $2.29 each.

                          However, I infer from these odd situations that it might have as much to do with inventory control as it does with maximizing profit per item sold, as the turnover rate is also a key component as we've all learned from WalMart.
                          What I've learned here is that milk is really expensive out east.
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                          "One does not simply walk into Mordor. Its Black Gates are guarded by more than just Orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep, and the Great Eye is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume." Boromir

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                          • #14
                            Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                            I could help. Sure you'll get good data from me.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Online Shopping Discrimination?

                              I know that Old Chicago World Beer Tour/Rewards Members don't get the same emails for promos and such. We're thinking it has to do when our cards are scanned (weekday, weekend), how often we go, etc. There are 6-8 people that I know personally that have talked about this. We've all gotten different emails, different promos, etc.
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