History Headscratchers / ThePriceIsRight

** {{@/A-l-e-x-99}}: This tactic is [[OlderThanTheyThink Older Than You Think]]: TPIR has its roots in auctioneering. The original Bill Cullen version was nothing but what we would consider the One-Bid game today (the One-Bid was used occasionally--the main part of the game was open bidding). And if you've ever been to a live auction or have ever gone to Website/{{eBay}}, you'll notice that people there do in fact pull such [[NotSoDifferent underhanded tactics]] in order to win. So, $1-higher bids are effectively [[TheArtifact an artifact from the old days]]. And sometimes, the old ways are still the best ways in the eyes of many.

* People who repeatedly bid 420. There is a studio filled with 300 people hoping to be a contestant; just nine are picked. You're lucky to be on a nationally televised game show, and this is how you act? Really??

*** People are willing to do anything to be remembered for stupid stuff they did on TV just for the sake of "hey, remember when I was on TV and did...?" Thanks to YouTube and other video hosting sites, now everyone's antics will be uploaded and that person will get attention, [[NoSuchThingAsBadPublicity even if it's the wrong kind.]]

* Why is Lucky Seven still played? The $6 margin of error is way too small for the prices a new car goes for these days. The last three digits of any car price are arbitrary anyway. And the game is boring; it's like watching someone guess lottery numbers. TPIR needs to retire it, or give contestants a break.

* Lucky Seven is just plain mean. The $6 margin of error is way too small for the prices a new car goes for these days. The last three digits of any car price are arbitrary anyway. And the game is boring; it's like watching someone guess lottery numbers. TPIR needs to retire it, or give contestants a break.

** What's so bad about being a cut-throat jerk when you're trying to win on a game show, especially when more than just great prizes are at stake? Some people wait their whole life to get the chance to travel to Television City and take their place in the audience, hoping and praying that their funny T-shirt, nice rack, or military uniform will be enough to earn an invitation to "come on down" to Contestant's Row. And once you get there, there's no turning back. If you don't get picked, you can always attend another show, but once you're Down, the worst case scenario is a parting gift and a "have a nice life". Any legal move that can help you to break through to the magical world of Pricing Games and Showcase Showdowns is highly recommended.

* Why is Lucky Seven still played? The $6 margin of error is way too small for the prices a new car goes for these days. And the last three digits are highly arbitrary; an option as petty as a seat cover can change the price by over $100. The last digit is often very high or low, which is just plain mean. And the game is boring; it's like watching someone guess lottery numbers. They need to retire it, or give contestants a break.

** {{@/A-l-e-x-99}}: This tactic is [[OlderThanTheyThink Older Than You Think]]: TPIR has its roots in auctioneering. The original Bill Cullen version was nothing but what we would consider the One-Bid game today (the One-Bid was used occasionally--the main part of the game was open bidding). And if you've ever been to a live auction or have ever gone to {{eBay}}, you'll notice that people there do in fact pull such [[NotSoDifferent underhanded tactics]] in order to win. So, $1-higher bids are effectively [[TheArtifact an artifact from the old days]]. And sometimes, the old ways are still the best ways in the eyes of many.

* The people who win a brand-new car during their pricing game are usually the top winners in the Showcase, which means they get to see the first Showcase and decide to bid or pass. If the first Showcase has a car in it...they will bid, every time, ''even though they already have a brand-new car!'' If the first Showcase does not have a car...they will pass, every time, ''and then look disappointed if the second Showcase does not contain a brand-new car!''

-->''The price is wrong, [[JustAddBitch bitch!]]''
-->-'''Happy Gilmore'''