A Very Special Special
Nov 06, 2009 | From the kitchen of Rose
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Lemons on sale at Morton WIlliams this morning 3 for $1. I needed only 2 and after some deliberation decided not to go for the special deal and watch the unneeded lemon rot in the frig.
When I went through checkout I paid attention to the price of the two lemons because i was curious and also because that was all I was purchasing. 60 cents! Are people being penalized for purchasing three at a time? You do the math!
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ButterYum
11/08/2009 05:58 AM
This happens all the time. One of the grocery stores in town regularly puts canned soup on sale 2/$2. The non sale price is $.99 each. People like to think they're getting a deal when they see a 2 for $X or or 3 for $X sign, but you really have to know your prices and be your own consumer advocate.
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Jenn
11/06/2009 03:11 PM
Rose - I wonder if it's because 3 $1 they would count by item quantity, whereas when you get 2 of them they price it by weight. I do see your point though - bulk items is cheaper but only if you use them all. Sometimes I buy potatoes/onions that are bagged already but more often I just buy whatever I need.
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