Gouge

to make a hole or grove with a curved blade; to dig or force out with a tool; too overcharge

Groundwork Collaborative

Groundwork Collaborative

@groundwork.bsky.social

The customer used to be "king." Now, consumers feel taken advantage of while companies gouge them. But the tide is turning.

“The incredible exponential growth in efforts to contain dynamic pricing suggests we may be reaching a tipping point,” @lindsayowens.bsky.social told @us.theguardian.com.

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Melissa Combs

Melissa Combs

@melissacombs.bsky.social

So, not only is Flock Safety being used for mass surveillance, but it’s being used to price gouge consumers at stores. WTAF

Because of Congressional Republicans there will be no data privacy in America. None.

I don’t remember that is Orwell’s 1984, do you?

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beer gullet

beer gullet

@beergullet.bsky.social

I understand the realities of manufacturing. but its also shitty that these trillion dollar companies still feel the need to gouge consumers when their millionaire c-suite can just as easily not take another bonus this year.

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