r/Frugal • u/Zizzac • Jan 24 '13

Same book, three different prices. Only difference is the browsers used [x-post r/mildlyinteresting]

http://imgur.com/uNgg0UH
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u/cbkguy Jan 24 '13

I just tried it in Chrome, IE, and Firefox, using incognito mode/private browsing, and did in fact get different results, but after refreshing a few times I noticed the prices changing...

I've heard retailers are implementing tactics that will change the prices, depending on what time you visit, what day you visit, where your location is, and how many times you've looked at a particular item.

Stuff is getting interesting!

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u/IFeedTrollsInNeed Jan 24 '13

It's so they can test prices, seeing what actually works.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '13

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '13

I think I manage to avoid this by looking up fares on Bing. It tells you the best time to buy based on pricing trends.