A conspiracy has been uncovered! Notice Ann holding a newly opened jar of pickled relish:
She points to a spot on the product’s label, clearly marking it as a 99 cent item.
And yet here — what do we see?
A price tag of $1.29. Take a guess which of these two prices we were charged.
Jordan Hoffman is a New York-based writer and film critic working for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Thrillist, Times of Israel, NY Daily News and elsewhere.
He is the host of ENGAGE: The Official Star Trek Podcast, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and challenges you to a game of backgammon.
