CaspianXI@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 year agoChinese people save more money because 8 is a lucky number. In China, it's common to see prices of 188元 and 588元. Meanwhile, Americans are stuck paying $199 and $599.message-squaremessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down121
arrow-up134arrow-down1message-squareChinese people save more money because 8 is a lucky number. In China, it's common to see prices of 188元 and 588元. Meanwhile, Americans are stuck paying $199 and $599.CaspianXI@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareWEAPONX@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·1 year agoWhy all the 99 prices? I mean it’s clear that $599 is basically $600, so whom are they fooling?
minus-squaremwqerlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoIn theory 599 looks a lot less than 600 subconsciously iirc.
Why all the 99 prices? I mean it’s clear that $599 is basically $600, so whom are they fooling?
In theory 599 looks a lot less than 600 subconsciously iirc.