Discounts are Fake

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Why it worked

The video uses a relatable meme format to explain a common consumer frustration, making the topic engaging. It then backs up the meme's premise with specific, well-known examples and evidence, such as lawsuits and historical business failures.

Summary

This video explains how companies use fake discounts to trick consumers into buying products. It highlights examples like Kohl's and J.C. Penney, and shows how platforms like Shopify and Adobe facilitate these deceptive pricing strategies.

Structure

1Introduction to fake discounts meme
2Kohl's class action lawsuit example
3J.C. Penney's failed 'fair pricing' experiment
4Adobe's continuous fake discounts
5Shopify's built-in 'compare-at price' feature
6Conclusion on understanding money

Product placement

Kohl's: Kohl's is a department store. It appears as a building exterior, and the video discusses a class action lawsuit against it for fake discounts. Removing the name would change what happens in the video. J.C. Penney: J.C. Penney is a department store. The video discusses its past pricing strategy and a lawsuit against it. Removing the name would change what happens in the video. HATTIS LAW: HATTIS LAW is a law firm. It appears as a logo and name on a document related to a lawsuit. Removing the name would change what happens in the video. Adobe Photoshop: Adobe Photoshop is a photo editing software. The video shows a discount offer for it. Removing the name would change what happens in the video. Adobe Creative Cloud: Adobe Creative Cloud is a suite of creative software. The video shows a discount offer for it. Removing the name would change what happens in the video. Shopify: Shopify is an e-commerce platform. The video shows a screenshot of its pricing interface. Removing the name would change what happens in the video.

Original caption

How pricing ACTUALLY works #money #moneyhackstiktokcontest

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Discounts are Fake $29.99 Add to Cart Neuron activation -50% $59.99 $29.99 THIS MEME ABOUT HOW PRICING WORKS IS ACTUALLY TRUE AND IT'S MAKING TECH COMPANIES RICHER IMAGINE. (Photo Credit: Brett Hondow/Shutterstock) Kohl's class action overview: • Who: Kohl's Corporation is facing a class action lawsuit from Plaintiff Cortez Gomez. • Why: Kohl's is using comparison prices in order to give the illusion of a discount on products. • Where: The Kohl's class action was filed in federal court in Wisconsin. CAUGHT ARTIFICIALLY INFLATING THEIR PRICES JUST TO DROP IT DOWN WITH A DISCOUNT. DO THEY DO THIS? J.C. Penney removed ALL sales and coupons in 2012. "Fair and Square Pricing," they called it. Revenue crashed 25% in one year. Customers didn't want fair prices - they wanted the thrill of a "deal." Swipe WHEN COMPANIES FAKE THEIR DISCOUNTS THEY MAKE WAY MORE AND J.C. PENNY ACTUALLY PROVED IT. Join a JCPenney Fake Discounts Legal Action HL HATTIS LAW August 28, 2025 JCPenney: Fake Discounts Legal Action JCPenney is facing allegations that it advertises fake discounts on nearly all of its products. If you purchased items from JCPenney that you thought were on sale with a discount, you may be entitled to compensation. JCPenney FAKE DISCOUNTS JR-2012 AND JUST SWITCHED AND SQUARE PRICING LISTED THE ACTUAL PRICE OF EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT. DID THIS, REVENUE CRASHED 25% IN JUST ONE YEAR. CUSTOMERS DIDN'T WANT FAIR PRICES, THEY WANTED THE THRILL OF THE SO THEY ENDED UP BRINGING BACK FAKE DISCOUNTS JUST TO SURVIVE. Adobe Photoshop Discount 50% OFF Only $9.99 USD/mo* $20.99 USD/mo *When you buy the photography bundle THEY ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES. ADOBE HAS BEEN RUNNING THIS PLAY FOREVER. Adobe Discount for Teams -35% OFF CC US$49.99/mo* US$30.49/mo annually. BASICALLY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR DISCOUNT RUNNING. BUT THIS DISCOUNT IS JUST A FAKE SHOPIFY HAS EVEN NATIVELY INCLUDED THE COMPARE-AT PRICE JUST CUSTOMISE, Jewellery Set $1,000.00 $990.00 Sale Quantity - 1 + PRICE THAT YOU SEE ON WEBSITES. THAT'S STRUCK OUT BECAUSE THEY'RE RUNNING A CRAZY DISCOUNT AND IF YOU WANNA UNDERSTAND MONEY, FOLLOW ME AGAIN.