Cookies affect online prices

[SagaLore]

Why? I know that service companies are going to charge me more based on where I live. It comes with the territory. I don't like it, but what am I going to do when my AC goes out in 105 degree summer day? Bid it out? Nope, I'm going to pay up the nose.

Service companies also perform the service where you live.

If I'm flying and renting a hotel, I better be charged what everyone is being charged. I'm going to those locations, not bring those locations here.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

IP addresses are not the only thing that is being tracked in order to determine what to sell to whom and at what price. For a real eye opener, check out the story linked below, which describes how Target (as in the store) knew that a girl was pregnant before her father did.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oppers-pregnant--figured-teen-father-did.html

Big data is a big deal.

 

[Jeff7]

IP addresses are not the only thing that is being tracked in order to determine what to sell to whom and at what price. For a real eye opener, check out the story linked below, which describes how Target (as in the store) knew that a girl was pregnant before her father did.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oppers-pregnant--figured-teen-father-did.html

Big data is a big deal.

You have free will. And the computer has determined that there is a 97% chance you are going to begin a debate about determinism, due to the mention of the term "free will." With that, there is an 85% chance that you will get bored after 5 minutes, and go get a doughnut, which carries a 60% chance of being bought at Dunkin Donuts. Here's a coupon for 25 cents off your next purchase at Dunkin Donuts.

Adjusting probabilities accordingly...

Profit!