tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481698124620808281.post2955181288096037361..comments2023-10-16T09:10:04.306-05:00Comments on What Makes Them Click?: Watch Out For Spending More Because of HabitSusan Weinschenkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039170718525418961noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481698124620808281.post-53850822645804906412009-10-24T23:47:31.499-05:002009-10-24T23:47:31.499-05:00I'll have to check out The Hidden Persuaders!I'll have to check out The Hidden Persuaders!Susan Weinschenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039170718525418961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481698124620808281.post-50974769489702619862009-10-24T23:28:09.778-05:002009-10-24T23:28:09.778-05:00Those little buggers are always one step ahead ......Those little buggers are always one step ahead ....<br /><br />an old book == The Hidden Persuaders.RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481698124620808281.post-67038781367760550632009-10-22T23:32:59.533-05:002009-10-22T23:32:59.533-05:00ive always wondered if the gas companies are earni...ive always wondered if the gas companies are earning millions of dollars in EXTRA profit by slowing down the gas pump earlier and earlier. <br /><br />im thinking that SURELY - the technology exists to have the gas pump shut off right at the pre-paid amount, versus slowing down at the final .25 cent to be pumped mark.<br /><br />i imagine the majority of us impatient americans choose to put the pump back up rather than wait for the final 15-20 cents to slowly pump b/c that's not much money. <br /><br />but for the oil companies - multiply that .15-.20 by millions of transactions a day - and ur talking about pure sweet profit!Anonymoushttp://www.griotmedia.comnoreply@blogger.com