2007-01-03 11:53:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's simply a marketing game that has been around for decades. Prices always seem to end in "99" which is a mental trick to get you to think it's less than the next whole dollar amount.
2007-01-03 12:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by Bill P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tactic stores use to make their products appear cheaper. Rather than posting the price at say $5.00, they put it at $4.99. When you look at it it starts with a four rather than a five. It works when you say it too - 'four ninety nine' as opposed to five dollars. That makes it seems cheaper.
2007-01-03 12:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by ignoramus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called marketing. 99 cents is less than a dollar. JUst like anything a car for instance they price it at $19,995. so your brain thinks you are paying $19K form it when it is really $20k.
2007-01-04 14:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by rwings8215 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably was a joke that got out of hand, but I agree with everyone else, it's a mind trick.
2007-01-04 14:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by MrCead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the sociology works and you think its cheaper because technically it is. If it didn't work they wouldn't do it.
Would you rather see $19.99 or $20.01 , its only a few cents.
2007-01-03 12:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by 1diputs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people think they are getting a deal,like that car only costs $2995
why not just say 3 grand ,I agree with you 100%.
2007-01-03 12:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because $9.99 looks smaller than $10.00, they just want more money!
2007-01-03 12:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by Pike Fisherman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mind see's$199.95 and not $200
2007-01-03 11:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋