I’ve always thought these are misleading offers. Why not just say 50 percent off? It’s just a way of offloading merchandise that’s going to be replaced by something newer.
My grocer has a 10 for 10 sale. Who the hell wants ten cucumbers, ten of anything …..yikes! Like Costco….you have to buy half a cow to save….or are we? Lol
The farm supply store offered 25% off a bird feeder when you bought a bag of seed. I needed two bags, so as a joke I asked if I could get 50% off the feeder. No go.
The supermarkets where I live have taken BOGO’s to a new level. Instead of Buy One-Get One, it’s buy 4 for the price of 3 ! They really are going to make their money off of you – especially when you only wanted one of the items in the first place.
My favorite supermarket posts the % of the discount on all their sale items. They also post the price difference between the “store card” holder’s discounts and regular retail prices.
There is a difference between BOGO and 2 for $6. For BOGO you HAVE to buy 2 items to get the deal. If it is 2 for $6, that means one items is $3. You can buy as many as you want and they will each be $3.
It’s not the same thing, but a store advertised thread ten for a dollar. I picked up one spool to repair a rip. My mother printed out that I was supposed to buy ten
“I don’t need ten, just one.” Even if it had been twenty-five cents per individual spool, that was cheaper than a dollar.
She was offended when they only charged me a dime. (I love my mother.)
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
I hate these offers especially with produce. I might not eat 2 watermelons before they spoil. I suppose that it is better than buy one get 5 free.
finkd almost 5 years ago
How about both halves for half price each ?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’ve tried this. They’ll say yes over the phone, but once you’re there you’ll get nothing.
Diat60 almost 5 years ago
I’ve always thought these are misleading offers. Why not just say 50 percent off? It’s just a way of offloading merchandise that’s going to be replaced by something newer.
garcoa almost 5 years ago
The trick is to take the free one, and leave the one you have to pay for behind.
wrytercat almost 5 years ago
They’ve changed the signs to say Buy One, Get the 2nd One Free, but people still argue with the store clerks about it.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
My grocer has a 10 for 10 sale. Who the hell wants ten cucumbers, ten of anything …..yikes! Like Costco….you have to buy half a cow to save….or are we? Lol
pcmcdonald almost 5 years ago
I tried that with a vendor at the fair but he just did not get it.
Dani Rice almost 5 years ago
The farm supply store offered 25% off a bird feeder when you bought a bag of seed. I needed two bags, so as a joke I asked if I could get 50% off the feeder. No go.
Linguist almost 5 years ago
The supermarkets where I live have taken BOGO’s to a new level. Instead of Buy One-Get One, it’s buy 4 for the price of 3 ! They really are going to make their money off of you – especially when you only wanted one of the items in the first place.
My favorite supermarket posts the % of the discount on all their sale items. They also post the price difference between the “store card” holder’s discounts and regular retail prices.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Not much of a sale.. shoes are always sold that way.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
There’s such a huge markup on items it’s the grocers and or merchants making money…
locake almost 5 years ago
There is a difference between BOGO and 2 for $6. For BOGO you HAVE to buy 2 items to get the deal. If it is 2 for $6, that means one items is $3. You can buy as many as you want and they will each be $3.
paranormal almost 5 years ago
I wonder why they never have ‘buy one, get one free’ on cars…
Ubintold almost 5 years ago
Just buy half of one at the full price and you’ll get the other half free.
David Huie Green YouSupportWhatYouDoNotOppose almost 5 years ago
It’s not the same thing, but a store advertised thread ten for a dollar. I picked up one spool to repair a rip. My mother printed out that I was supposed to buy ten
“I don’t need ten, just one.” Even if it had been twenty-five cents per individual spool, that was cheaper than a dollar.
She was offended when they only charged me a dime. (I love my mother.)