Dynamic pricing is going to drive us crazy

I sought out the same pair of jeans in store to see how much they cost there (spoiler alert: it was more!).

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"How much does this cost?" has become a surprisingly complicated question.

The rise of e-commerce, algorithmic pricing, and black-box systems has left consumers feeling like they're playing roulette when they buy something.