• @snooggums@midwest.social
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    112 months ago

    If X number of people pay full price and only Y number people go through the hoops of getting a discount the company comes out ahead!

    • @TeddE@lemmy.world
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      152 months ago

      It’s worse then that. They’re actively profiting from that discount rate, meaning they’re ludicrously profiting from everyone who doesn’t spend half their life getting discount codes (the cost of convenience)

      • @fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        42 months ago

        I mean most products you’d sell you’re hopefully making at least 40% profit margin so everyone would still be making money. They’re just banking on you sticking around and not canceling. lots of money > some money > no money

        • dactylotheca
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          2 months ago

          We humans sometimes use a rhetorical device called “hyperbole” where we use exaggeration to emphasize our point, and it’s usually not meant to be taken literally. Welcome to the planet, hope you enjoy your stay.