"2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
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Anonymous
| I can never figure it out. Some places, you have to buy two. For some, you only need to buy 1 to get the deal. Is there a list of this anywhere? |
Anonymous
| I wish. It’s annoying. I know Safeway does this UNLESS the sign is marked must by 4 or whatever #. |
Anonymous
| When many varieties are under the same sign, can you mix and match? |
Anonymous
Yes, I think this is like this everywhere. Different flavors of the same brand of yogurt, different Coke products, etc. |
Anonymous
| I figured out that you likely can't be forced to buy more produce/perishables than you need, as that would lead to waste. However, if it's something like soda/non-essential, then you can be forced to take the quantity. |
Anonymous
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This drives me nuts, as well.
I've been shopping online at Giant lately, and when I look at the prices there I can tell. It'll be 2 for $5, but you can see a unit price of $2.50, or it will have language to the effect of $2.50 each "when you purchase 2." So it varies. |
Anonymous
| If you have to buy 2 then it will say “must buy 2 to get sale price”. Otherwise each item will ring at half price. |
Anonymous
This. 2 for $10 or whatever is just a flashier way of saying $5/ea. Unless it specifically says "2 for $10 when you buy two" or "$5/each when you buy two" you can buy one. Wouldn't it be nice if things just had a price, and you paid it? Advertising and marketing started the undoing of our whole culture... |
Anonymous
I think they have to label it on the shelf if you MUST buy a certain number. |
Anonymous
| LIDL's pricing is that you must buy 2, or 5, or 10 to get the sale, and it often has to be the exact same item; e.g. 10 cans of black beans, can't mix with cans of pinto beans. |
Anonymous
| There should be a place on the shelf sticker that says “unit price”. Unless it says must buy x, you can go by unit price. |