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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Discounts for loyalty members is the same thing as higher prices for the general public.
Discounts for volume are the only fair discounts for individuals.
I generally agree with you, but I think it'd be very difficult to legislate this. (For example, if you ban "discounts" for loyalty program members, they instead offer "rebates" which functionally is the same effect. If you ban "rebates", they instead send you a coupon for your next visit after you shop.)
If the advertised price is what a non-loyalty-program shopper pays, I have less of a problem with it, but what gets me is when the item is listed as, for example, "2 for $3" on the shelf, and at the register rings up for $3.69 each unless you swipe a loyalty card. Fuck that shit.
Why is volume a fair discount? Should a single person pay more for their groceries than a family?
Selling in volume is cheaper for the business, like 16 roll packs of toilet paper are cheaper per roll than four packs. Or buy 3 get 1 free.