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cnn.com - 1/8/2009

Web sites change prices based on customers' habits - Jun 24, 2005

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Anita Ramasastry FindLaw external link columnist Special to CNN.com According to a recent study, many consumers are unaware that price discrimination occurs over the Internet. But apparently, it does. The Internet allows shoppers to easily compare prices across thousands of stores. But it also ...

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Save Money By Deleting Your Cookies--A Case Study
AppScout — ... It did! This is not the first time something like this has been uncovered. Back in 2005 CNN and others reported on this cookie related pricing hocus pocus with a reminder of an earlier incident at Amazon.com. ...

Save Money Shopping Online By Deleting Your Cookies [Deals]
Consumerist — ... after she happened to clear her cookies while making reservations. In 2005, it was reported that Amazon.com first-timers were getting pitched $22.74 for a CD vs $26.24 for repeat customers. Finding the place to delete cookies off your computer is pretty easy. In Firefox, hit control-shift-delete. In IE, Alt->Tools->Internet Options->General->Browsing history. Are you a cookie-deleter-and-deal-finder? What retailers have you found this works at? ...