How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry
I never seem to have access to the best coupons, and apps with algorithmically adjusted prices don’t exactly lower the cost of what's in my cart. It feels like prices are constantly creeping up and my budget is being stretched thin.These core frustrations were what drew me to Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet. Author Lindsay Owens knows what it's like to advocate for consumers' economic interests.
- ▪I never seem to have access to the best coupons, and apps with algorithmically adjusted prices don’t exactly lower the cost of what's in my cart.
- ▪It feels like prices are constantly creeping up and my budget is being stretched thin.These core frustrations were what drew me to Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet.
- ▪Author Lindsay Owens knows what it's like to advocate for consumers' economic interests.
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Reece RogersGearSep 29, 2026 6:45 AMHow to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You DryConsumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, Gouged, traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyI always feel like I’m overpaying whenever I buy something these days. I never seem to have access to the best coupons, and apps with algorithmically adjusted prices don’t exactly lower the cost of what's in my cart. It feels like prices are constantly creeping up and my budget is being stretched thin.These core frustrations were what drew me to Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet.
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