25+ Employees share what their job doesn't allow them to tell customers: 'Black Friday sales are not really sales'

There are tons of marketing ploys out there nowadays by big corporations trying to make more money. They may not make sense to us, the consumers, or even the employees, but they are policies set in stone that only upper management can dictate.

I get groceries from a small, local grocery store where I live. Say I'm buying vegetables, and there might be a sign that says, "2 for $5!" I think to myself, "Might as well get two if they are on sale since I'm getting a deal." But then I notice in very tiny fine print it says, "Originally $2.50." That's not a deal! It's just a marketing ploy to get customers to buy more of their product. And sadly, I've probably fallen for it numerous times out of sheer laziness. This phenomenon was confirmed by a former retail worker who shared, "Black Friday sales are not really sales," essentially confirming the same tactics that I see from my local grocer. But what about other industries? What are they not telling their customers? Keep scrolling to hear from 25+ employees about what their jobs won't let them tell you.

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