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One of the craziest marketing things I've ever seen happened just over a decade ago. In a rare occurrence, in 2013 Chanukah and Thanksgiving shared a day. To celebrate this, Wal-Mart called it "Thanksgivukkah" and sold Turkeys with little yarmulkas. Something seems so obviously wrong about putting Jewish turkeys in the oven but apparently it was actually massively successful. (I have been going through an old journal and came across this. I have been searching but I can't find any ads from that time that actually show the yarmulka turkeys but I'm certain I saw it) 
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Were they even bothering to sell glatt turkeys at least?
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Feb 25, 2024 18:32
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CJacobs posted:It's just silly how accurate the soft lighting is in the astronaut photos why do they pose astronauts like it's middle school photo day
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Feb 25, 2024 19:02
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At the very least they should get the stars and lasers background
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Feb 26, 2024 18:22
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Brawnfire posted:At the very least they should get the stars and lasers background They do get to bring their dogs though.
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Feb 26, 2024 18:40
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Improbable Lobster posted:why do they pose astronauts like it's middle school photo day That picture was taken in 1992, they probably got the same guy that did your middle school photos
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Feb 26, 2024 18:42
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 https://nypost.com/2024/02/26/business/wendys-planning-surge-prices-based-on-fluctuating-demand/ One of the worst ideas I've ever heard. Right up there with Quibi and the Juicero.
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Feb 27, 2024 05:20
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Chemtrailologist posted:
Where should I go for lunch? Hmm, how about the place that jacks up their prices during lunch?
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Feb 27, 2024 05:25
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lol holy poo poo that's evil
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Feb 27, 2024 05:28
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Probably banking on the "gently caress it, I'm already here and they're just charging a buck more when I'm already paying $12, fine whatever" response
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Feb 27, 2024 05:33
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Evilreaver posted:Where should I go for lunch? Hmm, how about the place that jacks up their prices during lunch? Great, it means they'll be cheap since no one is going there anymore.
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Feb 27, 2024 05:38
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First of May posted:Great, it means they'll be cheap since no one is going there anymore. What, you think they're going to lower their prices?
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Feb 27, 2024 05:48
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Chemtrailologist posted:
I had to check that Eddie Lampert wasn’t behind this.
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Feb 27, 2024 06:10
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quote:Wendy’s is the most expensive fast-food chain in the US after menu costs rose 35% due to inflation between 2022 and 2023, according to data from consumer transparency platform PriceListo. lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always
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Feb 27, 2024 06:34
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always e: whoops, thought this was the "everything's getting shittier" thread, I don't wanna start a big derail. But to summarize, I agree with this. Diet Poison has a new favorite as of 07:10 on Feb 27, 2024 |
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Feb 27, 2024 06:52
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Diet Poison posted:
gently caress, just saw that you edited your post, so I'll edit mine. tldr it's not just greed.
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Feb 27, 2024 07:11
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I read the elusive post! And yeah, I acknowledge there are more factors than just greed, it's just fun to take potshots. The good news is, this will help to promote healthy eating habits! 
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Feb 27, 2024 07:20
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CJacobs posted:I read the elusive post! And yeah, I acknowledge there are more factors than just greed, it's just fun to take potshots. The good news is, this will help to promote healthy eating habits! Ron Howard voice: it did not.
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Feb 27, 2024 07:23
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hasnt every single surge pricing thing that isnt ride sharing crashed and burned?
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Feb 27, 2024 07:37
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Chemtrailologist posted:
its always on an investor call this poo poo happens, its absolutely some kind of panic mode thing or nepo pet project
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Feb 27, 2024 08:07
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"We're unveiling an exciting new dining experience! We call it the nickel and diming burger!"
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Feb 27, 2024 08:27
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always 35% annual inflation, drat. The United States is apparently on par with Venezuela
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Feb 27, 2024 12:18
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Nothing people love more than unpredictable prices for main meals! No one ever budgets a set amount per meal.
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Feb 27, 2024 12:52
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I'm launching an exciting new scheme where the amount I pay for a product or service is modified by a coefficient that measures my level of enthusiasm, general vibes, and the inclination of the spirits.
steinrokkan has a new favorite as of 12:59 on Feb 27, 2024 |
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Feb 27, 2024 12:57
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steinrokkan posted:I'm launching an exciting new scheme where the amount I pay for a product or service is modified by a coefficient that measures my level of enthusiasm, general vibes, and the inclination of the spirits. But it's inversely proportional. "Eh, let's do Junk Fast Food" - $25 for the meal "Yay, I can't wait to go to Junk Fast Food, where all the food is affordable and tasty, and where all of my friends eat!" - $5 for the meal.
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Feb 27, 2024 14:25
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Chemtrailologist posted:
Someone who knows business better than me please explain how investing $20 million on fancy new digital menus isn't an "additional overhead cost"?
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Feb 27, 2024 15:02
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I believe your price should be lower for goods if you've interacted with their social media ads. The more bland corporate memes I repost to my friends the less I should pay for my bug nuggies
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Feb 27, 2024 15:03
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DrBouvenstein posted:Someone who knows business better than me please explain how investing $20 million on fancy new digital menus isn't an "additional overhead cost"? No that doesn't count because that's an excuse to funnel corporate money into the pocket of whoever is developing that and who is probably a close friend or family member of someone on the board.
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Feb 27, 2024 15:36
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DrBouvenstein posted:Someone who knows business better than me please explain how investing $20 million on fancy new digital menus isn't an "additional overhead cost"? There is a through line where they drop the surge part entirely and the whole time it was just a ploy to upgrade the menus with a capital investment.
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Feb 27, 2024 15:51
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always Which is baffling, because at least where I'm at Wendy's has their bag meal for like, $3 cheaper than I can get a meal anywhere else. The rest of the menu is expensive, I guess? But I do occasionally miss working where I had options for buying lunch that were less than $10. Occasionally. Mostly when I don't remember how bad the food is.
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Feb 27, 2024 15:59
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PhazonLink posted:hasnt every single surge pricing thing that isnt ride sharing crashed and burned? Still works pretty well for hotels.
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Feb 27, 2024 16:00
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I could cautiously endorse surge pricing in the form of "if the store only has one of an item left the customers have to fight for it".
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Feb 27, 2024 16:25
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:I could cautiously endorse surge pricing in the form of "if the store only has one of an item left the customers have to fight for it". Purge pricing
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Feb 27, 2024 16:29
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In France they call that a Battle Royale with cheese
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Feb 27, 2024 16:31
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I remember when a can of Surge was only 50 cents from the vending machine.
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Feb 27, 2024 16:33
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Boogaloo Shrimp posted:I remember when a can of Surge was only 50 cents from the vending machine. I remember the Sam's Choice soda machine outside the Wal-Mart was only 25 cents in the mid yo late 90's. Loved the Sam's Grape, no idea why I liked it more than "name brand" grape sodas. I'm sure if I had ANY grape soda now, let alone a Sam's Choice one, I'd find it sickeningly sweet and cloying.
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Feb 27, 2024 17:09
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always The pandemic taking a sledgehammer to the global supply chain caused a hell of a lot of genuine inflation and other unfun economic words that still isn't fully back to a steady state. But yeah, it's mostly greed.
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Feb 27, 2024 17:22
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Boogaloo Shrimp posted:I remember when a can of Surge was only 50 cents from the vending machine. My standard measurement for prices was the 55cent (Euro) 330ml can of soft drinks from the cava next to the board game shop when we were young. It's up to 1 full euro at kiosks these days.
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Byzantine posted:The pandemic taking a sledgehammer to the global supply chain caused a hell of a lot of genuine inflation and other unfun economic words that still isn't fully back to a steady state. But yeah, it's mostly greed. Yeah. I looked it up and annual inflation in the US in 2022 was 8%. Which is high by Western standards, but nowhere near 35%. e: I realize that food prices were especially affected, but still, not to that extent.
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Fast food in general basically tan with the pandemic to surge their prices because they realized their consumer base ain’t going anywhere
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