Priceless
The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)
by William Poundstone
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Psychology, Most Recommended Books, and Finance.
Prada stores carry a few obscenely expensive items in order to boost sales for everything else (which look like bargains in comparison). People used to download music for free, then Steve Jobs convinced them to pay. How By charging 99 cents. That price has a hypnotic effect: the profit margin of the 99 Cents Only store is twice that of WalMart. W...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Psychology, Most Recommended Books, and Finance.
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Alok Kejriwal
“This book IS PRICELESS! I haven't read a book like Priceless by William Poundstone in a long, long time. Now, I've been reading many books (have even written one) & have shared some of my extraordinary finds, but Priceless IS 'Priceless' for many reasons (see pic for details)!”
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