Strange Pricing

A shopper walks into a store, looking to buy a certain mystery item. When he asks about the price, he is told that 8 will cost $0.50, 64 will cost $1.00, and 4096 will cost $2.00. What on earth could this mystery item be?

Hint: If you are doing math, you are approaching this riddle incorrectly. Also, most people own at least one of these.

Solution: The man is buying mailbox numbers, which cost 50 cents each.

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