here in the supermarkets, prices of basic commodities usually have prices like 14.95, 30.95, 39.95 and so on.
when you pay in the cash registrer, u have an extra 10 or 15 cents more and most of the time they don't have the exact change to give to you.. they ask you if its alright to give you the change without the 5, 10 cents... it just irritates me, because you always the right amount but when it comes to the change they short-hands you..
what do you think could be the reason?
2007-02-27 19:27:37 · 3 answers · asked by fat_itchy_worm 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
i believe that when things are .97 or .99 or whatever.. it makes it appear cheaper than it is.. for instead of saying 15 it says 14.95.. meaning almost 15.. but looks a dollar less and we dont lose money on it.
2007-02-27 19:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Monkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they believe the .95 part gets your attention..
not sure about being short changed though most of the ones I go to give me more if they don't have the right change.. They figure it out later better to keep me happy than to make me mad... I'm the customer..
They should be treating you the same.
You can get you a piece of paper to keep in your wallet.. The next time you go in there and they short change you.. tell them you are going to start making a note of how much they owe you.. and every time you go in there you will ask if they can pay you yet...
see what they say.... that would be funny huh.. I'd do it though just to see what the reaction would be.. I bet they go find some change..
2007-02-28 03:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pricing items at .95 or .99 makes you think you are getting a better deal than say, an item price at $1.00. It's an old marketing ploy. And, they can legitimately say that their product is under a dollar.
2007-02-28 03:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋