Retailers know FULL well what drives and attracts consumers. They study and
teach it, and have weekly meetings on it. They KNOW that percent off sales
attract the unintelligent (read: most consumers) If you REALLY think some of
these "errors" aren't purposeful, I have a REALLY nice bridge for sale in
Brooklyn and some WONDERFUL oceanfront property in Florida you're gonna LOVE.

Macy's is a dieing breed. In fact, I think they actually dies 10 years ago, but
nobody told them yet. People are getting tired of the old-school retail gimmicks.

WHY must products be sold from the SAME store at vastly different prices every
week (and sometimes more often)? Does it cost the retailer more or less that
week? I, as a consumer, would LOVE it if I could feel confident that when I
walk into a retailer's establishment, I was getting a good fair price for an
item that isn't going to be vastly cheaper tomorrow. And, particularly with
stores like Macy's, I'd like know when I'm walking into the store to make a
purchase, that I could be paying less if I clipped the right coupon, stood on my
left foot, picked my nose, and spit nickels.