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How some retailers inflate original prices to create fake discounts
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kristin Crowley , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway An investigation found a shirt at Macy's with a 40% off sticker, but the original price listed on the discount tag was higher than the actual original price.
Some retailers in Laredo may be using deceptive pricing tactics to take advantage of shoppers. This can involve inflating original prices to create fake discounts. An investigation found a shirt at Macy's with a 40% off sticker, but the original price listed on the discount tag was higher than the actual original price.
Further details on this issue are available from InvestigateTV, which examined sales prices and pricing discrepancies at retailers like Macy's.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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