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What’s a scam that people still fall for, no matter how obvious it is? (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 7 hours ago by Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de to c/ask@lemm.ee
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[–] LuxSpark@lemmy.cafe 23 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Trickle down economics.

[–] gamer@lemm.ee 15 points 7 hours ago

The Republican party in general.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 20 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Price anchoring. The marketing trick in which sellers put some random, high number as the "regular" price or MSRP, so the offer price seems like a deal.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

Yeah. They get away with this due to our non-existent consumer protection laws. Should be a disclaimer showing the lowest price in 30 or 90 days with the date on it next to the "sale" price.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago

MAGA

[–] cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 7 hours ago

Crypto

[–] satans_methpipe@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

401K investments

[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 hours ago

"I'm fine."