On 1/3/2016 8:59 AM, l not -l wrote:

> The Jos. A. Bank, "buy 1 get X free" ran here (STL) for years; it has only
> been in the last year or so that they have disappeared. About 3 years ago,
> I tried to get on of our TV "Consumer Advocates" to investigate - while he
> thought the ads suspicious, he said there was no way the station would allow
> him to pursue. I suppose the reason most "investigations" are of local
> politicians is, they don't buy a lot advertising.
>

What is to investigate? It was the real deal. If you bought one suit
you paid the same price as if you got the three free. Perfectly legal.

Last week I went to the store to pick up a few things for the holidays.
I got a 12 pack of Coke. The register would charge me $5.99 for it if
I only bought one, but if a second one rang up I would get the 2 for $5
sale price. I got the second one.