2 For 1 Offers

[blindswelledrat]

bad company said:

Whether the promotion was paid for by the shop or the manufacturer it seems to me that the original single item could have been sold cheaper. Can't help it I find that a turn off.
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I've got some distressing news for you bc.
Every item you ever buy in your life could be sold cheaper.
Fortunately for them and us with basic comprehension skills, supermarkets do not design their special offers around your thought processes.
If they did:

Tesco: SPECIAL OFFER PAY FOR 2 ITEMS RECEIVE ONE
BadCompany: Hmmm, now that's more like it. I only wanted one and seeing this offer makes me realise that item could be twice as expensive so usually they are selling it to me for half price. That is so kind of them and I only want one so everyone is a winner.
I am so happy I think I will buy two of them

[TKF]

bad company said:

TKF said:

You're going to hate it when you find out people's salaries are different too.

No problems there. I managed my own business for over 20 years so set my own salary.

Apt username.

[bad company]

wolves_wanderer said:

But you were annoyed about student discount earlier. Surely they're younger and poorer than most?

No I wasn't annoyed about the student discount, I just found it a turn off so I didn't buy.

[bad company]

blindswelledrat said:

I've got some distressing news for you bc.
Every item you ever buy in your life could be sold cheaper.
Fortunately for them and us with basic comprehension skills, supermarkets do not design their special offers around your thought processes.

Probably true but that is not a reason for me not to buy what I want/need as cheaply as possible.

I have had considerable success in buying lots of stuff cheaper than the price originally offered including - AA/RAC membership, Sky TV, O2 call charges, New BMW, Sat Nav oh and the antihistamines I wanted from Boots (see the op). I could go on.

So my apparent 'lack of basic comprehension sills' have resulted in me being able to buy stuff cheaper.

Still you know best.

Edited by bad company on Tuesday 2nd September 13:01

[Hackney]

bad company said:

Countdown said:

BOGOF are there because they increase profit. This is done via "economies of scale" rather than ripping off the customer.

Why do you think your corner shop charges more for a single loaf of bread than Asda does?

I'm not saying that BOGOF means rip off but I prefer to buy the quantity I want rather than increase somebody else's profit. I just find such deals irritating.

NEWSLFLASH: Everything you buy increases someone else's profit.

If you really want to stick it to the man you should take up the BOGOF offer, as buying on a BOGOF will increase their profit by a smaller amount per item.

[bad company]

Hackney said:

NEWSLFLASH: Everything you buy increases someone else's profit.

If you really want to stick it to the man you should take up the BOGOF offer, as buying on a BOGOF will increase their profit by a smaller amount per item.

And there is nothing wrong with businesses making a profit, that is what they are there for.

I have no intention of 'sticking it to the man'. I simply try to buy what I want/need in the quantity I need it and at the lowest price I can get.

Simples!

[Mr GrimNasty]

A lot of offers are insane.

A well know DIY retailer that leans a bit towards the professional market, had an insulation board at £19.90 (roughly) normal price (it was reasonable compared to internet prices), then they made it a 'red pencil' price (supposed to indicate competitive value on main lines) and put the price up to £25.31 but with a 'special offer' of buy 5 or more for £22.77!

So an 'offer' actually concealed a 26% (or 14%) price hike!

I don't think I've seen such a ludicrous offer since a well know supermarket (now losing profitability) had half price 4 pack oranges now £1.99 - so they were £1 each! Sure they were.