
How Companies Are Quietly Robbing You! With Lindsay Owens
From The Personal Finance Podcast by Andrew Giancola
May 18, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 526
About this episode
This episode discusses how companies use surveillance pricing to charge consumers different prices based on data analysis.
The store already knows how much you are willing to pay. They are just waiting for the right moment to charge you that exact amount. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/o37wxuz?webinar_id=22 What You'll Learn in This Episode What surveillance pricing is and why it is already happening to you at over 250 companies The JetBlue confession that accidentally blew the lid off the entire industry How Walmart's new digital shelf tags could change your grocery price while you are standing in the aisle Why you and the person next to you are probably paying different prices for the exact same thing The three types of data companies collect to figure out the maximum you will pay Three practical things you can do right now to avoid being quietly overcharged Why lower income shoppers often end up paying the most and what needs to change Start Here Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Try Master Money Academy FREE for 7 days today! https://mastermoney.co/join/ 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass…
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Giancola
Guest: Lindsay Owens
Topics covered
- surveillance pricing
- consumer behavior
- price discrimination
- data collection
- grocery pricing
- financial awareness
Keywords
- surveillance pricing
- JetBlue
- Walmart
- price discrimination
- data collection
- consumer behavior
- financial freedom
Sponsors
Indeed, Policygenius
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JetBlue, Walmart
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