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Technology Myths and Urban Legends

11 pointsby webignitionover 6 years ago

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LyndsySimonover 6 years ago
&gt; One Chinese participant had heard from a friend that, for the same product, Taobao charged iPhone users more than it charged Android users.<p>Interesting. I recall reading that some online flight booking site did this for Mac users a few years ago, along with raising prices if you search for flights and then come back a few days later. I always make a point to use a VPN and spoof my browser ID when I book travel just in case.<p>ETA: Ah, as I continue to read I see the article references this as well. No idea if it&#x27;s true, but I&#x27;ll continue my behavior. I suspect that people <i>do</i> see prices change, but that those changes are based on other variables.