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Supermarkets Are Tricking You into Buying More — Here’s How
Many of us have left the supermarket spending more than we anticipated. Usually we blame ourselves, but you might have fallen for one of the many traps that supermarkets use to get consumers to spend more. Take a look at some of the sneaky tactics supermarkets employ so you know what to avoid next time you go shopping.
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