"cshenk" > wrote in message
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> Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> On Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:25:12 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
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>> > I certainly know BOGO doesn't mean you
>> > have to buy TWO. Get one for half price.
>>
>> BOGOF always means you have to buy 2 (for the price of 1).
>> Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, etc...
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>
> Varies with the store there. Harris Teeters, can buy 1 and get it 1/2
> price.
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>
>> It's the 2 for $5 or 10 for $10 where you usually don't have to buy 2
>> or 10.
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>
> Again, oposite here. 2/5$ means have to buy 2 to get the savings nd
> same 10/10$ (but only get those if it's something you can reasonably
> store and use).

Here, it depends on the store. AFAIK, Fred Meyer is the only store that does
not require you to buy a certain amount to get the discount. At other
stores, soda pop is almost always sold to where you must buy 2, 3 or 4 or no
discount. Some stores will have a sale like 10/$10, mix and match from a
variety of products, but you must buy enough to add to 10.

Walgreens is the worst culprit. Even on their regular prices, they have many
things where you will get a discount if you buy two. And yet, only one will
be available for sale. I remember going through this with some serving
bowls. Had to buy two to get the discount. I actually wanted several but
they only ever had one on the counter for sale at a time. Some stores will
allow you the discount if they haven't any more for you to buy, but most
won't.