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    22 minSeason 2Episode 8

    Why do prices end in $0.99?

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    Ever notice how lots of prices at the store end in $0.99? So did Eli from Philadelphia, and he asked us to find out why. Turns out, it’s a method retailers use to get us to buy something — and it’s not their only one. This week, we’ll learn about how our brains work when we’re shopping, why it’s hard to resist a sale and some of the ways physical stores encourage us to spend a little more money. Let us know what you thought about this season and what you want Jed and Bridget to do next!

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    © MarketplaceLength 22 min10 August 2021Season 2Episode 8Life SkillsEducationalUSAEpisodic

    Introducing Million Bazillion!

    Introducing Million Bazillion!

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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    6-1011+Life SkillsEducationalUSAEpisodic10 August 2021© Marketplace

    Ever notice how lots of prices at the store end in $0.99? So did Eli from Philadelphia, and he asked us to find out why. Turns out, it’s a method retailers use to get us to buy something — and it’s not their only one. This week, we’ll learn about how our brains work when we’re shopping, why it’s hard to resist a sale and some of the ways physical stores encourage us to spend a little more money. Let us know what you thought about this season and what you want Jed and Bridget to do next! You can reach us at Marketplace.org/million.


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