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Influencer dubbed ‘delusional’ after listing couch for shocking price on Facebook Marketplace: ‘Don’t think we’re gross’

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Influencer dubbed ‘delusional’ after listing couch for shocking price on Facebook Marketplace: ‘Don’t think we’re gross’

A prominent Aussie fitness influencer has been labeled “delusional” after listing a used designer couch on Facebook Marketplace for a staggering price. The backlash started after Aussie creator and mom-of-three Sarah Stevenson, who goes by Sarah’s Day online, put her three-seater pink designer couch up for sale for an eye-watering $6,000 AUD, or around $4,188 … Read more

Dollar Tree installs customer price scanners for a disheartening reason: ‘Never thought I’d see the day’

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Dollar Tree installs customer price scanners for a disheartening reason: ‘Never thought I’d see the day’

Well, that’s priceless. An observant Dollar Tree shopper recently spotted a price checker in the aisles at their local store. In a post on the popular Facebook group Retail Dead or Alive, a space dedicated to “discussing retail of ANY kind,” a member posted a photo of the scanner. “Never thought I’d see the day … Read more

Storage giant forced to pay back NYC renters after sky-high price hikes and rats run wild

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Storage giant forced to pay back NYC renters after sky-high price hikes and rats run wild

Sometimes it costs more to keep than to toss. Back in February, New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) filed a $1.7 million lawsuit against Extra Space, a self-storage company with 60 locations across the City. And this week, the company settled. City officials said $1 million will be rolled out to … Read more

California restaurants do the unthinkable: Letting guests name their price

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California restaurants do the unthinkable: Letting guests name their price

Several restaurants in Northern California have decided the best way to reel in new guests for a dining experience is to let them pay what they can for their meals. Michelin-starred restaurants like Merchant Roots and Bombero in the Bay Area are telling guests to eat what they want and pay whatever they can for … Read more

Chili’s roasts Burger King for $18.19 burger in fast-food price takedown: ‘Why let them play you like this?’

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Chili’s roasts Burger King for .19 burger in fast-food price takedown: ‘Why let them play you like this?’

Chili’s took a shot at fast-food prices on social media and received a lot of love in return. X user @YellowFlashGuy posted a photo of a menu showing what appeared to be a Bacon King sandwich meal, including french fries and a drink, priced at $18.19 at one Burger King location. The sandwich alone was listed for $12.99. … Read more

Fiat launching tiny European EV in the US with low price tag — but there’s a catch

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Fiat launching tiny European EV in the US with low price tag — but there’s a catch

Fiat is bringing its tiny electric Topolino to the U.S., offering American buyers a two-seat neighborhood EV that costs less than many used cars but tops out at just 19 mph. The Stellantis-owned brand announced Tuesday that the Topolino is available to order through select U.S. dealers. It starts at $13,995, or $14,985 after destination … Read more

Price of stamps is going up — again, for the eighth time in 5 years

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Price of stamps is going up — again, for the eighth time in 5 years

You’ve got mail, and it’s more expensive. The government has done it again and found another way to make something more expensive. Starting Sunday, July 12, the price of a first-class Forever stamp will increase by 4.8%. This means the next time you need that tiny sticker in the right-hand corner of your envelope for … Read more

The average car price just topped $50,000 — here are the most affordable buys made in the USA

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The average car price just topped ,000 — here are the most affordable buys made in the USA

Americans are driving straight into a new era of higher car costs. The average price of a new car is drifting toward $50,000 as Kelley Blue Book data revealed the American new-car buyer paid $49,220 in May. However, the car’s listing price was $51,595, so buyers walked away with a deal. Other reports from Cars.com … Read more

Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto EV truck with no radio has drivers split: ‘That price is NOT it’

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Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto EV truck with no radio has drivers split: ‘That price is NOT it’

The new Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto’s bare-bones electric pickup truck is already causing quite the uproar online. The Michigan startup is betting that Americans fed up with sky-high car prices will embrace a stripped-down EV truck with hand-crank windows, no radio, no touch screen and a starting price of $24,950. But thrifty future owners are … Read more

Two classic San Francisco bars hit the market for shockingly low price

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Two classic San Francisco bars hit the market for shockingly low price

San Francisco’s old-school nightlife scene is in for a shakeup — this time in the heart of the Mission. The Make Out Room and Latin American Club, two longtime 22nd Street bars that have hosted generations of drinkers, musicians and Mission regulars, have been put up for sale by longtime owner Martin Rapalski, according to SFGate. … Read more

Americans demand ban on dynamic pricing — while a baffling portion prefer real-time price fluctuations: survey

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Americans demand ban on dynamic pricing — while a baffling portion prefer real-time price fluctuations: survey

Getting a bargain today can feel like hitting a moving target. Inflation-weary US customers are fed up with feeling like they’re on an economic teeter-totter. A recent survey found that nearly 70% of Americans are concerned about surveillance pricing jacking up the cost of goods — although a troubling 20% think the price tags will … Read more

Angry Walmart shopper thought she scored $3 shoes — then paid 6 times the price at checkout: ‘Dynamic pricing should be illegal’ 

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Angry Walmart shopper thought she scored shoes — then paid 6 times the price at checkout: ‘Dynamic pricing should be illegal’ 

A shopper at Walmart thought she was buying $3 shoes — until dynamic pricing increased the price by more than six times by the time she checked out. Kat, a content creator on TikTok, shared in a five-part series that she went to Walmart to get her kids new shoes since they had outgrown theirs, … Read more

E.l.f Beauty reversing tariff price increases amid customer ‘suffering,’ sales drop and $49.4M loss

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E.l.f Beauty reversing tariff price increases amid customer ‘suffering,’ sales drop and .4M loss

Those inflated costs were elf-ing up business.  Cosmetics and skincare company e.l.f. Beauty is finally giving beauty buffs a break, reversing its tariff-fueled price increases to quell the “suffering” of cash-strapped customers amid the gas crisis.  “We’ve seen units drop off a bit more in the last few months as consumers have particularly been suffering with higher … Read more

Walmart shopper alleges sale price racket in stores — claiming video proves it: ‘We be getting scammed’

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Walmart shopper alleges sale price racket in stores — claiming video proves it: ‘We be getting scammed’

Walmart’s getting slammed for an alleged price tag scam.  Eagle-eyed shoppers are side-eyeing the multinational retailer amid viral claims it’s sneakily jacking up the costs of “clearance” items, tricking customers into paying more for products believed to be on sale.  “Check your local Walmart because we be getting scammed,” urged TikTok user Austin Adams while … Read more

Experts warn price hikes on the way for common household goods under extreme ‘green’ bill

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Experts warn price hikes on the way for common household goods under extreme ‘green’ bill

TP is going green… and potentially at top dollar. New state legislation in New York could soon require manufacturers to reduce plastic packaging for toilet paper, paper towels, and diapers … but critics say consumers could end up paying the price. The proposed Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would require companies with net income exceeding $5 … Read more

Dodgers’ new cooler cups’ price leaves sour taste in fans’ mouths

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Dodgers’ new cooler cups’ price leaves sour taste in fans’ mouths

Dodgers fans love the team’s newest souvenir cup. Its price, however? Not so much. On Friday, during the Dodgers’ matchup with the Rangers, Los Angeles offered its supporters for the first time in 2026 a plastic drinking vessel that was made to look like a cooler, and while it was an immediate fan favorite, the … Read more

New Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads hit eBay with sky-high price tags

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New Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads hit eBay with sky-high price tags

Fans not at Dodger Stadium on Friday night will still have a chance to get a coveted Shohei Ohtani “Greatest Game” bobblehead. But it won’t come cheap. Several of the trinkets, which will eventually be handed out to 54,000 people at Chavez Ravine ahead of Los Angeles’ clash with the Rangers, have already been listed … Read more

Canceled flights and price hikes for another budget airline amid war

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Canceled flights and price hikes for another budget airline amid war

Budget airline AirAsia X is hiking airfare and cutting flights in response to jet fuel shortages amid the war in the Middle East. The Malaysian carrier raised prices by as much as 40% and fuel surcharges by 20%, Bloomberg reported. Group Chief Executive Officer Bo Lingam said in a media briefing on Monday that the … Read more

‘Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker’s filthy dressing room secrets exposed

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‘Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker’s filthy dressing room secrets exposed

The dark secrets behind legendary ”The Price Is Right” host Bob Barker have been exposed. The host, who died at 99 in 2023, has been accused of creating a toxic workplace in a new E! docuseries, “Dirty Rotten Scandals,” in which “Barker’s Beauties” Holly Hallstrom, Kathleen Bradley and Claudia Jordan spill on the long-running show. … Read more

Price of McDonald’s new Big Arch burger varies across the US— here’s where it’s most expensive

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Price of McDonald’s new Big Arch burger varies across the US— here’s where it’s most expensive

McDonald’s customers appear to be fans of the new Big Arch burger — but depending on where they live, they may not be lovin’ the price. The half pound, double-patty behemoth (which includes white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, a sesame- and poppy seed-covered premium bun and a special Big Arch sauce) varies widely in cost … Read more