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Black Friday not the cheapest time to shop, says consumer group (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wouldn't it be noticeable because this new "-a" model would have no ratings/reviews?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

This practice is most common with in-store "doorbuster" type deals.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Generally an observant person will notice this, especially if they actually read the box. The model number extensions will vary though, some are 6 characters for example.