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Store Sales!!

Jo1313 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:29:12 GMT

Getting cranky in my old age...I guess..

Went to the local drug store..They had a sale on something I wanted..2 for 5 dollars..I only could use 1..The price of the 2 for 5 dollars didn't apply for 1..The price if I only bought 1 was $3.29! I guess it's just another way of ripping people off...End of today's rant!

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Desertdi — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:33:31 GMT

Target grocery items are priced that way, too...

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Carolina925 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:35:26 GMT

Walgreen's does this. After I realized it, I opt to go elsewhere for what I need when possible.

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Sooner — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:37:53 GMT

I must be old because this isn't a new practice at least where I live. Stores have to sell certain volumes to get discounts on what they wholesale. So to offer that price to you, they need you to buy a couple.

I don't see a problem with it. Just don't buy two or don't buy there, or don't take advantage of the deal if it doesn't suit you.

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PinkyPetunia — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:56:29 GMT

Yeah, I run into this a lot. I often wind up buying just 1 at the higher price because I don't want 2. It isn't a huge issue. The difference is not worth getting worked up over IMO.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:07:32 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I must be old because this isn't a new practice at least where I live. Stores have to sell certain volumes to get discounts on what they wholesale. So to offer that price to you, they need you to buy a couple.

I don't see a problem with it. Just don't buy two or don't buy there, or don't take advantage of the deal if it doesn't suit you.

@Sooner I don't see the problem either, unless I can readily get it cheaper than that $3.29 price for one elsewhere. Then I do get it elsewhere.

If I didn't see the "sale" sign, aren't I paying the proper, competitive price at $3.29 for the one I want? So if I need it, that's the price. The "sale" only applies to shoppers who need/want two of them, and that's not me. I also never buy the two items just to think I got a deal for $5, which is ridiculous since now I'm paying more than what I wanted to spend for more than I need.

Sales marketing is a psychological game.

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wagirl — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:15:33 GMT

That's not new---you just have to read that teeny, tiny print---I would say prob at least half of people don't read it. Used to work in retail where sales ALWAYS had those "fine print" things--was always getting unhappy customers that would snark at me --as if I did it---and I would have to call the manager --he usual gave them what the sale was without the restrictions to appease them---hated retail !!! but I do read the fine print now!

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Hoovermom — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:16:54 GMT

Publix has a BOGO but will allow you to buy one for half that price. I love that.

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skatting44 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:37:03 GMT

If it's a product that I use often than I don't mond buying two, however sometimes it maybe something that you rarely use.

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amyb — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:40:53 GMT

@Jo1313 I'm with you 100%. CVS is notorious for that now. And taboot...they send you a coupon, but coupons don't apply to any product that has another type promotion...which at least 50% of them seem to, with the "Buy One/Get one half off!) Yes, it, of course, is a sales tactic...you wind up buying twice what you would. I don't. I just skip those promotions, unless buying two really serves me, in a product I use regularly. Grocery stores, drug stores etc...do this more and more.

I really hate it in the grocery store, because I'm never sure if I only buy one that I'll have to pay full price or not. Used to be they'd say, in very fine print, on the tag, "price only applicable if you buy two" but that's never been a consistent thing, and often they just don't tell you. I WANT to KNOW what I am potentionally PAYING when shopping! Period, the end.

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Laura14 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:04:40 GMT

My grocery store also allows the one at half price.

Honestly, my biggest complaint on pricing is it showing on sale and then discovering it rings up at full price and I didn't get my discount. It is really aggravating on items I would never get unless they show on sale.

Hopefully, upcoming digital pricing will end the mistakes.

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meallen616 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:06:56 GMT

Everyone,

Always check the expiration dates!!

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wilma — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:28:09 GMT

My Walgreens does this. It's a bit aggravating, but I really love the convenience of having that store close to where I live so I shop there frequently. Depending on the product I may buy two or just pay for one. As @meallen616 posted, I check expiration dates. Don't want to buy 2 things and one expires before I open it. 🥴

Have a Good Day!

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kitty60 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:00:43 GMT

It seems Publix is adding more buy 2 get 1 free or buy 2 get 2 free and then there is no discount if you don't want all 3/4. With a household of 2 I don't need 3 bags of chips or 4 cases of soda. I will see if another store has it!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:13:13 GMT

Nobody is ripping anybody off. If you don't like the terms of the sale, don't buy the item. Sheesh. 🙄

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santorini — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:22:11 GMT

My Kroger does this but you have to buy FIVE to get the lower price. Yogurt was $4.99 each but if you bought 5, the price dropped to $3.99 each.

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RespectLife — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:36:09 GMT

@santorini wrote:
My Kroger does this but you have to buy FIVE to get the lower price. Yogurt was $4.99 each but if you bought 5, the price dropped to $3.99 each.

@santorini

Our Tops does this!

Buy 10 bags of cheese to get the lower price.....what am I going to do w/ 10 bags of cheese, 5 bags of chips, or 5 containers of Ice Cream all at once! LOL

They also have coupons in the ad....which I noticed saves .10 to .15 on the item....and you can only get one! Gee, a whole dime!

Needless to say, I rarely shop at Tops anymore!

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Jo1313 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:19:48 GMT

@RespectLife wrote:
@santorini wrote:
My Kroger does this but you have to buy FIVE to get the lower price. Yogurt was $4.99 each but if you bought 5, the price dropped to $3.99 each.

@santorini

Our Tops does this!

Buy 10 bags of cheese to get the lower price.....what am I going to do w/ 10 bags of cheese, 5 bags of chips, or 5 containers of Ice Cream all at once! LOL

They also have coupons in the ad....which I noticed saves .10 to .15 on the item....and you can only get one! Gee, a whole dime!

Needless to say, I rarely shop at Tops anymore!

@RespectLife

Don't know where you are..but here Tops was bought by my supermarket chain..Price Chopper. Believe me they really never "chop" prices.

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Etoile308 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:25:07 GMT

My frustration with Walgreens is that when they have the buy two sales, there's only one of the item left on the shelf. Figured some things aren't meant to be.

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Sage04 — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:28:00 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
I must be old because this isn't a new practice at least where I live. Stores have to sell certain volumes to get discounts on what they wholesale. So to offer that price to you, they need you to buy a couple.

I don't see a problem with it. Just don't buy two or don't buy there, or don't take advantage of the deal if it doesn't suit you.

@Sooner you are correct. Especially at the Supermarkets. Nothing wrong with it. If it's something I want I always buy the two. You will need it later or give the extra to someone.