Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 13:49     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
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.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2025 12:16     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
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
Post 03/17/2025 22:01     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
Anonymous wrote: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?


I think they have to label it on the shelf if you MUST buy a certain number.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2025 20:31     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
Anonymous wrote: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.


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
Post 03/16/2025 11:18     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
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
Post 03/16/2025 10:30     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
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
Post 03/16/2025 10:28     Subject: Re:"2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
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
Post 03/16/2025 10:23     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
Anonymous wrote:When many varieties are under the same sign, can you mix and match?

Yes, I think this is like this everywhere. Different flavors of the same brand of yogurt, different Coke products, etc.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 10:19     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
When many varieties are under the same sign, can you mix and match?
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 09:53     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
I wish. It’s annoying. I know Safeway does this UNLESS the sign is marked must by 4 or whatever #.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2025 09:45     Subject: "2 for 10" "2 for 8" etc - where do you actually have to buy two?
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?