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I live in MD. I dont know how this affects me since I dont mobile order anything, but the precedent sounds good to set
Why only for groceries?
In the interest of keeping markets fair, it should be illegal across the board to change prices depending on who the customer is*. The price is the price, as it should be in a free and fair market.
*Though I think I'd still allow for rewards/loyalty card programs and coupons given to frequent customers and that sort of thing -- with the distinction being it's something that the customer explicitly opts in to. And a restriction that these programs can only ever lower prices, never raise them.
Step by step it will get there. This needs to be told to whoever got this to happen! And also to improve this
Step by step is the typical weak Democrat policy. They make tiny incremental changes that are so small that nobody will ever notice. The Democratic party needs to pass legislation that is not afraid of making changes because big changes are needed desperately.
Wtf is that shit even.
Imagine having to hire someone who gets lower prices to do your shopping.
Who wrote the law in the first place? That should tell you enough.
Is this just for online orders? Or how do they get my data if I'd just walk into the store without using their app and paying cash? Facial recognition? If so that's very dystopian.
If you don't use a rewards or loyalty program, you're already paying the highest price for the items.
it's just as dystopian with a browser
