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[–] stretch2m@infosec.pub 24 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Does the rule of nines really apply for amounts this high? Just call it 180k ffs.

[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The idea of psychological pricing is that the price is perceived lower. But as you imply, the price is in the image is (to me at least) perceived higher, with all the 9s. Especially the 99 cents seem counterproductive to include...

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 month ago

In this case I doubt they are trying to sell the piano. They are trying to make it look as expensive as possible so everything else in the store seems really cheap in comparison.

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You've not met filthy rich people, I've met this entitled trust fund man child saying and i quote "I round everything to nearest 1k$, so basically anything under 500$ is practically free".

And this Motherfucker was considered joke of the family and given bare minimum from the trust.

[–] choco_crispies@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

This is so fucked

[–] Aneb@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I like to round to .2 mill for simplicity