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Originally Posted by redpoint5
It's the same mechanism at work when products are "on sale". Psychologically we feel like we've got a good deal when something manipulates our expectation that it would have cost more.
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And sometimes what looks like a saving may turn into waste. Buying perishable food items for a lower price is quite tricky if you're not planning to cook it quick enough to prevent it from deteriorate. Well, having dogs at home often leads to fewer food being disposed of as garbage...