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A Life Kit episode featuring author Lindsay Owens, who shares tips from her book Gouged on avoiding surveillance pricing — where two shoppers can pay different prices for the same item based on who they are, where they are, and their purchase history.
NPR's Life Kit lays out a six-step framework for resisting retailer pressure and impulse buys: distinguish needs from wants, check in on the emotion driving the purchase, weigh whether the item fits your lifestyle and upkeep, research quality and durability, set a spending ceiling, and be willing to just walk away.