Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

Good thing my grocery store doesn't have a loyalty program or track purchases then. Maybe you should use a different one?

I agree the lets-exploit-the-customers behavior you're talking about is currently common, but it's far from universal. And regardless, in a value-for-money relationship one has power that just isn't there when one is purely being sold.



Your grocery store probably charges slotting fees for shelf space, making you the product.

You have the same power when not paying because there are other providers whose free services you could use instead.


My grocery store definitely does not charge slotting fees. Which is part of why I use them. They're a small, family-run market.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: