It is told that the modern price tag was developed in 1861 by one John Wanamaker, a merchant from Philiadephia, USA. Before this point, every transaction with every merchant one encountered was a negotiation. Someone who was wealthy would end up paying more because the merchant could size them up and charge them more. Somebody who was a skilled negotiator and had the time would pay less, because they would negotiate the price down to one they are willing to pay.
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