If You Raise The Price, They'll Still Come

By CHRISTINA REXRODE, AP Retail Writer, San Francisco Chronicle
Sat, 11/26/2011 - 7:49am

If you raise the price, they'll still come

(11-26) 06:49 PST New York (AP) -- The way Americans are chomping Big Macs, lacing up pricey sneakers and gulping peppermint mochas in this economy, you'd think they're taking advantage of big holiday discounts. The...

Senh: It's true. I wonder how long this will last, with companies raising prices on food, gas, and other essentials during record unemployment and an anemic economy.

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