“Price tags ending in .99 don't actually fool anyone”
Agree
- Everyone knows it's a psychological trick
- We all round up mentally anyway
- Feels insulting to consumer intelligence
- Just use whole numbers already
Disagree
- Studies prove it works consistently
- You underestimate mental shortcuts
- It creates a cheaper perception
- Traditional for good reason
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