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exhusband2bears t1_ivrhbvq wrote

That really sucks. I'm sorry your kid was disappointed, but I'm not sure it's really discrimination. Or not like, the legal definition of it anyway. Its definitely a stupid practice and impractical for anyone who doesn't want to/can't access the app, but that's a corporate practice that won't change unless it costs them money. I'd say your only real recourse is to not give them your business, which sounds like what you're planning anyway.

Again, sorry your kid had to be disappointed though. That sucks.

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Quirky_Highlight t1_ivrpl69 wrote

Thank you. I'm not suggesting it was discrimination against him. He was lucky enough to be able to leave and get something good somewhere else and was okay with it. I am the one upset at how he was treated, particularly knowing it affects other people also.

I am saying it is a discriminatory practice and that it completely unnecessarily and without benefit to anyone marginalizes poor people and anyone not willing or able to install an app while they are checking out and go through a separate payment process.

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exhusband2bears t1_ivrrhqd wrote

> that it completely unnecessarily and without benefit to anyone marginalizes poor people and anyone not willing or able to install an app while they are checking out and go through a separate payment process.

Oh, I agree.

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