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[โ€“] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure they can. They hike prices 11.11% and the 10% discount brings them right back to their original price. Their 3% margin stays a 3% margin. They can even post the "discounted" price on the shelves to make it seem like customers are getting a good deal.

[โ€“] Steve 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yah. That's what was already pointed out.