Shoppers Call 99 Cents Only on .9999 Deals
February 14, 2011
What do you do when your name says 99 Cents Only and you want to raise prices? You increase prices on paper by ninety-nine hundredths of a penny and then round up. The change in the chain’s pricing policies has led to consumer complaints and lawsuits.
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