What’s a scam that’s so normalized that we don’t even realize it’s a scam anymore?

@mastermind@lemm.ee · 2Y

What’s a scam that’s so normalized that we don’t even realize it’s a scam anymore?

@Cryophilia@lemmy.world · 2Y

Well nowadays that’s every store. Shrinkflation dude

@Fester@lemm.ee · 2Y

At this rate, toothpaste will soon be sold in tiny single-use tubes.

Riskable · edit-2 2Y

Soon? How about now:

https://a.co/d/ef52eEd

Corroded · 2Y

Just on a slightly grander scale. I feel like it’s malicious in a different way. Instead of tricking the unaware consumer into thinking they are getting the same product they are getting people to buy what they can now whether it’s due to distance or price