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Do things still end in 99 cents in Canada? Or is that a “Americans are stupid and think $4.99 is a significantly better value than $5” thing?

Posted by Tim (aka othertim) Jun 18 '19, 13:50

I honestly believe millennials and younger are beyond that marketing tactic. I always round it up in my head.

Which is also why I want to eliminate the penny.

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(and if you pay with a card you still pay the amount to the cent) -- nm - Reagen Jun 18, 14:20 2
- right, that's what I figured. -- nm - Tim Jun 18, 14:34
- *points downward one post* -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 18, 14:24
We also did away with the penny about a decade ago, so all prices round to the nearest nickle anyhow (when paying cash). -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 18, 14:07
they're not. -- nm - Remlik Jun 18, 14:02 1
- 1000% with you on the penny. I’d lose the nickel too. -- nm - Volnelk Jun 18, 14:04
But charging rent of $690 sure works better than $700 on you. -- nm - Spawn Jun 18, 13:51 3
- THESE ARE CANADIAN PRICES!! -- nm - Shaun S.I. Jun 18, 14:31
- I'd say I pay $700, but that's just me. -- nm - Tim Jun 18, 13:54 1
  - Sadly, I have seen it in action and the result is staggering. -- nm - Spawn Jun 18, 13:55
i mean, some do. it's meaningless though. Plus, there is tax so you almost never end up with a final price ending in .99 anyway. -- nm* - Andie Jun 18, 13:51 2
- Yeah, I get tax is a thing as well. -- nm - Tim Jun 18, 13:53
- i just went to a store i shop at online to see. Reg prices are whole dollars, sale prices are .95 -- (link) - Andie Jun 18, 13:52

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Do things still end in 99 cents in Canada? Or is that a “Americans are stupid and think $4.99 is a significantly better value than $5” thing?

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