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Re:Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at th... by ZephyrBlu on Saturday April 15, 2023 @05:48PM (#35584889)
I travelled recently and when I got some foreign cash I noticed this. I was thinking, well if the fee is 0% you're clearly giving me a shit exchange rate and making your money there.

It seems bizarre to shuffle around the cost structure like that, but I guess it's a marketing thing that works because most people don't know any better?

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Re:Why Does a Plastic-Wrapped Turkey Sandwich Cost $15 at th... by ornornor on Sunday April 16, 2023 @01:35AM (#35587551)
A number of my friends see 0 commission and think “hey, good deal, let’s exchange here”

So yeah it works as intended. Same trick as advertising prices without taxes, tips, cleaning fees, and other mandatory fees you’ll end up paying.

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