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Tired of buy one get one 50%

MoJoV — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:55:04 GMT

I was looking around at Kohls this afternoon,everything was buy one get 50% off. But it seemed to me the first item was priced doubly so that 50% didnt mean anything. Besides that I didn't need two pair of jeans or two bras. Just getting tired of gimmicks. Thanks for letting me vent.

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GenXmuse — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:58:31 GMT

Yeah, most of the time it’s useless to me too.

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GinzTonic — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:04:14 GMT

I agree, the original ticket prices on some stuff is outrageously high. They do carry loads of inventory though.

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Suzeecat — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:04:19 GMT

I agree, it's dumb. Why don't they just make it 25% off up front and be honest about it?

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:07:58 GMT

When JCPenneys was doing their buy one get the second for a penny gig, they did that. I was looking for kitchen curtains at the time and one windows worth were $60!

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lovesrecess — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:34:41 GMT

Buy one, get one 50% off is basically 25% off.....when the markup is already much too high, you are still paying too much. I would rather just have a fair price...but then customers wouldn't think they were getting a "bargain".

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:40:21 GMT

I don't mind that at all - particularly for stuff I use all the time. Supermarket had quite offers on staples.

Walgreen's does it a lot ... I always take advantage. I'll take any savings that's offered.

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ccassaday — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:16:45 GMT

Yes never ever but from Kohl’s when they do this. Even if you need two your over paying. It’s best to wait for it to go back down and use a coupon. My mom wanted a vase there. It was $70 buy one get 50 off second. She waited a few days and it went back down to $30. Kohl’s rips you off with thr buy one get on 50% off.

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Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:38:35 GMT

@MoJoV I agree with you, but it's not just clothes. In the grocery stores it's the same thing!

With much of the population getting old(er) and many becoming a one person household, the last thing people need (or want for that matter) is 2 or 3 of something that they came to the store with the purpose of buying ONE of that same item!

I mostly shop at Harris Teeter grocery store. They will let you buy one item and divide it by half.

However, that does not help people who are clothes shopping.

Why in the world would someone want 2 of most of the things they are shopping for? Just doesn't make sense!!

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amyb — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 22:08:59 GMT

@MoJoV wrote:
I was looking around at Kohls this afternoon,everything was buy one get 50% off. But it seemed to me the first item was priced doubly so that 50% didnt mean anything. Besides that I didn't need two pair of jeans or two bras. Just getting tired of gimmicks. Thanks for letting me vent.

This has been a pet peeve of mine since way back in the day when I used to buy a lot at 9-West shoe outlet. Please don't make me have to look for a 2nd pair of shoes I don't need! But lately...I really am tired of CVS, buy 1 get 50% off all through the store. Meanwhile, they send me a coupon to discount my entire purchase, 25-30% off, every week by email, to put onto my loyalty card. But "sale" items, which all the buy1 get one 50% off qualify as, don't get discounted, so much of what I need doesn't qualify for the coupon and I don't need doubles.

I'm really tired of this gimmick too. I'm going to just start ignoring it all soon and just go buy what I need wherever. The energy spent trying to get the best prices can be time consuming, and way too complicated. Not sure when all is said and done if we really get true discounts on much.

I also worked briefly p/t at an outlet LOFT years ago, and omg...those coupons & discounts (wasn't just LOFT, but all the stores there) were SO complicated, it drove people and us nuts trying to satisfy every angle for the customer as well as coding them all differently in the register! Just give us a dang sale.

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homedecor1 — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 22:53:47 GMT

That to me is not a "deal". Plus, I rarely need 2 of anything from Kohls. And yes, I've noticed the prices are adjusted to a higher price (sometimes).

What I hate is the BOGO they offer at the PUBLIX supermarkets every week -- they think consumers don't realize they are "doubling" or 1/2 the first price of the items original price.

For instance:

BallPark hotdogs BOGO: Buy 1 for $5.29 and get 2nd free. That's no deal - in other stores the same package is $2.98!

Hellman's Mayo: BOGO: Buy 1 for $5.72 and get 2nd free.

It is $3.88 or LESS at other stores.

I don't fall for those so called deals anymore!

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jannabelle1 — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 23:31:41 GMT

This really irks me too, although I guess I did okay today at Kohl's. I had the $10 Kohl's Cash and I needed a couple of new bras - one at regular price and the second one 50% off, plus the Kohl's Cash, but It's still just a ploy to get people to spend a little more. I was at Walgreen's yesterday and saw the same thing - buy one at the regular price and get 50% off a 2nd product. I don't have tons of storage in my townhouse so I really don't have room for buying an extra of anything at Walgreen's. I buy what I need and don't have the storage to stock up like some folks do. Just put the item on sale at 25% off and I'll gladly buy the one item if I need it! Having the extra $10 off at Kohl's made it worth it for me though for some new bras that I needed.

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Cakers3 — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 14:30:42 GMT

@MoJoV wrote:
I was looking around at Kohls this afternoon,everything was buy one get 50% off. But it seemed to me the first item was priced doubly so that 50% didnt mean anything. Besides that I didn't need two pair of jeans or two bras. Just getting tired of gimmicks. Thanks for letting me vent.

@MoJoV Didn't the courts (in CA) decide that Kohl's was deceptive about pricing-that items were bumped up in price for sales such as buy one get one 50%? I thought the court ruled they were fined some million $ figure.

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Free2be — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:18:59 GMT

Along this line of convo, QVC sells many items in packages of two in order to make more money on a sale where one of the two is all that is actually wanted or needed.

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ccassaday — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:22:03 GMT

@jannabelle1 wrote:
This really irks me too, although I guess I did okay today at Kohl's. I had the $10 Kohl's Cash and I needed a couple of new bras - one at regular price and the second one 50% off, plus the Kohl's Cash, but It's still just a ploy to get people to spend a little more. I was at Walgreen's yesterday and saw the same thing - buy one at the regular price and get 50% off a 2nd product. I don't have tons of storage in my townhouse so I really don't have room for buying an extra of anything at Walgreen's. I buy what I need and don't have the storage to stock up like some folks do. Just put the item on sale at 25% off and I'll gladly buy the one item if I need it! Having the extra $10 off at Kohl's made it worth it for me though for some new bras that I needed.

With Walgreens I would say it’s a little different. They don’t raise the price by 3x when they do that deal. That vasexmy Mom got at kohls she could of gotten two for $60. If she got two during the buy one it would of been over $100. Just ridiculous.

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DrakesMomma — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:45:20 GMT

Some manufacturers will offer incentives to stores/corporations based on the volume of sales. The more they sell the better it is for them.

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handygal2 — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:46:17 GMT

To me, BOGO is only worthwhile when it's "Buy One, Get One FREE."

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Shanus — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:03:44 GMT

@MoJoV wrote:
I was looking around at Kohls this afternoon,everything was buy one get 50% off. But it seemed to me the first item was priced doubly so that 50% didnt mean anything. Besides that I didn't need two pair of jeans or two bras. Just getting tired of gimmicks. Thanks for letting me vent.

@MoJoV Just put up a 25% off sign. I don’t want to have purchase 2 items to get the 25% off...It’s a good way for them to unload inventory, though, just not on me.

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Shanus — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:08:46 GMT

@amyb wrote:
@MoJoV wrote:
I was looking around at Kohls this afternoon,everything was buy one get 50% off. But it seemed to me the first item was priced doubly so that 50% didnt mean anything. Besides that I didn't need two pair of jeans or two bras. Just getting tired of gimmicks. Thanks for letting me vent.
This has been a pet peeve of mine since way back in the day when I used to buy a lot at 9-West shoe outlet. Please don't make me have to look for a 2nd pair of shoes I don't need! But lately...I really am tired of CVS, buy 1 get 50% off all through the store. Meanwhile, they send me a coupon to discount my entire purchase, 25-30% off, every week by email, to put onto my loyalty card. But "sale" items, which all the buy1 get one 50% off qualify as, don't get discounted, so much of what I need doesn't qualify for the coupon and I don't need doubles.
I'm really tired of this gimmick too. I'm going to just start ignoring it all soon and just go buy what I need wherever. The energy spent trying to get the best prices can be time consuming, and way too complicated. Not sure when all is said and done if we really get true discounts on much.
I also worked briefly p/t at an outlet LOFT years ago, and omg...those coupons & discounts (wasn't just LOFT, but all the stores there) were SO complicated, it drove people and us nuts trying to satisfy every angle for the customer as well as coding them all differently in the register! Just give us a dang sale.

@amyb OMG, don’t get me going on The Loft...buy 2 sweaters and get 3rd for 25% off, but only on sale merchandise when no further discounts have been taken....ya da ya da ya da!!! 😳

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mimomof4 — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:54:20 GMT

I find that all regular prices at Kohls are double what they really should be. That's why they push the ability to get 30% off with the Kohl's card or sales indicating prices are 50% off and of course giving you Kohls cash for spending money there. Its only then that the items are priced reasonabily. I stopped shopping at Kohls even though it is the only clothing retailer in my town.