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DookieLuv!
08-13-2005, 09:13 PM
I know theres probably a reason for this but why when prices are advertised for something its always $19.99 or $39.99, why cant it just be $20 or $40? Or new BMW's at $59,999.99, do we really need to save that 1 penny?
ballz
08-13-2005, 09:20 PM
it appears to be less money, thus more appealing.
POLLO
08-13-2005, 09:25 PM
The same reason why low 200's sounds better than high 100's.
Epicman
08-13-2005, 10:06 PM
It's a psychological thing. When you see 19.99 your brain is more attracted to it than a price of 20.00. Even if you tell yourself it doesn't, it does. Same thing when they say "It'll cost you less than $200." And the price is really $199.99
Just Dave
08-14-2005, 12:21 AM
Believe it or not, it works for some people, like my wife. She'll say "oh, its only $3". I look and it says $3.99. Bugs the crap out of me but I love her anyway.
TIM TIM TIM
08-14-2005, 01:46 AM
she knows its really 4 she just wants you to let her buy it :lol:
Country Boy
08-14-2005, 01:48 AM
Kinda like the gas prices theyve never fixed from.. like what, the 60s when the .9 started?
Pinback
08-15-2005, 12:43 AM
Kinda like the gas prices theyve never fixed from.. like what, the 60s when the .9 started?

Yeah, I'd probably crash my car if I went past a gas station and saw gas for $.$$ and no 9/10!

(note, I put $.$$ to represent whatever exorbitant amount gas will cost when you wake up tomorrow and read this)