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11-24-17, 4:29pm
Thought that some would find this http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-online-prices-profiles-1.4414240 (http://http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-online-prices-profiles-1.4414240) interesting to read. I have noticed that whatever I have searched seems to trigger ads on the topic but never thought that it might cause some fluctuation in price. There is advice to guide us as well.
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Ever notice how after online shopping or browsing, the advertisements you see on every website seem to have been personalized to include whatever you were looking for?
A Marketplace investigation reveals it's not just ads that your browsing history can affect — it's also the price you're charged.
Companies have the technology to personalize your price using data from your computer, and a Marketplace test shows they're using it.
Shoppers accessing the same website at the same time can be shown different prices for the same product.
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Ever notice how after online shopping or browsing, the advertisements you see on every website seem to have been personalized to include whatever you were looking for?
A Marketplace investigation reveals it's not just ads that your browsing history can affect — it's also the price you're charged.
Companies have the technology to personalize your price using data from your computer, and a Marketplace test shows they're using it.
Shoppers accessing the same website at the same time can be shown different prices for the same product.