How to beat online price discrimination Do you think you can find the lowest prices by shopping online? Think again. A new study by researchers at Northeastern University confirmed the extent to which major e-commerce websites show some users different prices and a different set of results, even for identical searches. For instance, the study found, users logged in to Cheaptickets […]
CBC News Online price discrimination exists — and it can be beaten If you think you can find the lowest prices by shopping online, think again. Researchers at Northeastern University in Boston have confirmed what many online shoppers have long suspected: major online retailers are charging customers different prices and products based on their online profiles.