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Dear Alexa, My friends and I went to the movies last weekend, and at the end of the night I realized I paid more for my popcorn, soda and candy, than I did for my actual movie ticket! Why are movie concessions stands so expensive? Please Explain! Kate Well Kate,... [read more]
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Sites like Overstock.com purposely mislead customers about the depth of their discounts. A lawsuit filed against Overstock.com states the company deliberately inflates its prices so that, for consumers, it looks like they are saving a ton of money and will not check for lower prices elsewhere.