Preparing for Black Friday in October
Millions of businesses slash their prices on the same day to compete for shoppers who are already carrying more than $1 trillion in credit card debt.
Millions of businesses slash their prices on the same day to compete for shoppers who are already carrying more than $1 trillion in credit card debt.
When you buy a car, shouldn’t you actually own ALL the features built into it?
I purchased 223 movies from Amazon. Shouldn’t I be able to watch them wherever I happen to be?
It’s the same package. Same brand. Same price, or maybe even higher. But, somehow, there’s less product inside.
Employers keep complaining they can’t find dependable workers. Maybe the problem isn’t a shortage of good workers. Maybe their computers keep rejecting them.
When I looked into what fountain soda actually costs, suddenly, those refill prices became even harder to swallow.
Open Venmo and you’re greeted with a running diary of who paid whom for pizza, eggs, bowling, lobster and who knows what else.
Today, receipts are printed on thermal-paper that either fades into oblivion, turns black or becomes completely unreadable long before anyone might actually need them.
Between digital coupons, store apps, QR codes, loyalty programs and checkout surprises, shopping has become more complicated than it needs to be.
Ticket prices might be reasonable, but the moment you walk up to the concession stand, you realize you should have applied for a second mortgage before ordering popcorn.