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Car makers like Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot have been accused of using special software to raise spare parts prices.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/04/car-makers-used-software-to-raise-spare-parts-prices/
Ever had the nagging suspicion that your car's manufacturer was charging outrageous prices for parts simply because it could? Software might be to blame. Reuters has obtained documents from a lawsuit indicating that Jaguar Land Rover, Peugeot, Renault and other automakers have been using Accenture software (Partneo) that recommended price increases for spare parts based on "perceived value." If a brand badge or other component looked expensive, Partneo would suggest raising the price up to a level that drivers would still be willing to pay. It would even distinguish parts based on whether or not there was "pricing supervision" over certain parts (say, from insurance companies or focused publications) to avoid sparking an outcry.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by suburbanitemediocrity on Wednesday June 06 2018, @01:33AM
How does the food the 0.0001% eat differ from that of the rest?
It sounds like you've never been to a grocery store in the US. I don't know how you are coming up with "a limited supply", other than physical constraints of an infinite supply. Not only that, but there's amazon where you can buy just about anything in the whole world or get a ton of wheat delivered to your garage if you want @1.15$/kg. My friend told me that everyone there ate a loaf of bread a day/person (about 1/2 kilo each).
http://www.montanaflour.com/bulk-orders/ [montanaflour.com]