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Friday, April 24, 2026

Maryland became the first state to ban so-called surveillance pricing in grocery stores.

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Maryland is on track to become the first state to ban so-called dynamic pricing in grocery stores across the state. Should Texas do this? https://www.kxan.com/top-stories/maryland-to-become-first-state-to-ban-dynamic-pricing-in-grocery-stores/ 

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-- KXAN News (@kxan.com) Apr 20, 2026 at 11:45 AM

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It's not a great law as it does not apply to all retailers and it doesn't allow consumers to sue retailers who violate the law but it's a good start in expanding consumer protections.

#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-04-22 01:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This punishes consumers for being successful at negotiations, and rewards people who are bad at negotiating prices.
How will people ever learn to negotiate the best price if the store can't open negotiations with the worst price?
--Republicans

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-22 01:47 PM | Reply

Snoofy pays the White price everywhere he goes.

#3 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2026-04-23 08:06 AM | Reply

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