Can someone shed some light on this? It was cute the first 6 months I saw this. Are people so dumb that this actually works to sell more groceries? Gee this one is $2.25 but these are 2 for $5.00, I'll go with these. Has there been actual proof that people are so retarded that this kind of advertising works?
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What the hell is up with all this 2 for $5 and 3 for $6 and 10 for $10 grocery store bullcrap?
- Thread starter Jhill
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I think the proof is in the fact that they keep doing it and people keep piling their shopping carts with three or four times the amounts that they originally intended to buy.
I'm guilty with certain products.
A basement freezer stocked with Totino's party pizzas isn't a bad idea for drunken munchy emergencies.
Ditto. But even if they put "50 for $50", you KNOW some jackass would walk out with a cart full of whatever it is.
Brainonska511
Lifer
People always fall for that crap. The stupidest ones buy more than they really need thinking that hey need to buy a certain number to get the sale price (though, there are a few cases where they do need to buy a certain amount to get the sale price).
If it's something that I'm definitely going to use quickly or won't go bad, I'll definitely buy it. For example, Gatorade. As far as getting the sale price whether you buy 1 or 10, it depends on your state. In certain states, they have to give you the sale price per unit as the single unit price (IE Buy 10 for $10 = $1 per unit vs. $2 single unit price). In others, you only get the deal when you buy the 10.
Although the example you have in the OP (brand shopping) applies only if the brand doesn't make a difference. For example, I don't care if crap cream cheese is $0.10 a bar. I only buy fresh from the bakery or Philadelphia cream cheese.
If in your OP you actually mean the product retailing for $2 and 2 of them cost $5, I've never seen that in my life.
Although the example you have in the OP (brand shopping) applies only if the brand doesn't make a difference. For example, I don't care if crap cream cheese is $0.10 a bar. I only buy fresh from the bakery or Philadelphia cream cheese.
If in your OP you actually mean the product retailing for $2 and 2 of them cost $5, I've never seen that in my life.
Sphexi
Diamond Member
I'm not really sure what kind of crappy grovery store you shop at, but at mine when they have 2 for deals it's usually something like 2 for $5, when the original price was $3 each or something like that. Yes, you spend more NOW, but knowing full well that in a few days I'd need another gallon of OJ for instance, I'm willing to shell out another $2 now to save $1 over the course of the week.
HombrePequeno
Diamond Member
I've actually had to explain to some of my friends that you don't have to buy all five if it says 5 for $5. They're not stupid people either; I think they're just too lazy to take a closer look at the tag.
silverpig
Lifer
There are times when it makes sense. Sometimes they have the sale on the larger packages.
ie soap. I was in a store with a friend and saw the single pack was $2 and the 5 pack, normally $9, was $5. I only needed one bar at the time but got the 5 pack. My friend said I was an idiot, but I knew for a fact that 1 bar of soap wasn't going to last me the rest of my life.
disclaimer: numbers were made up, but follow the spirit of the situation
ie soap. I was in a store with a friend and saw the single pack was $2 and the 5 pack, normally $9, was $5. I only needed one bar at the time but got the 5 pack. My friend said I was an idiot, but I knew for a fact that 1 bar of soap wasn't going to last me the rest of my life.
disclaimer: numbers were made up, but follow the spirit of the situation
My theory why it works:
PEOPLE ARE RETARDED! (I follow the movie Idiocracy's viewpoint here)
At my local store people will see a 10 for 10 deal on something that is normally $1(give or take 5cents) and go crazy for it.
This is why I always read the little tags to see the original price, PLUS know what the piece of crap I'm buying is worth.
PEOPLE ARE RETARDED! (I follow the movie Idiocracy's viewpoint here)
At my local store people will see a 10 for 10 deal on something that is normally $1(give or take 5cents) and go crazy for it.
This is why I always read the little tags to see the original price, PLUS know what the piece of crap I'm buying is worth.
Pepsi90919
Lifer
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