A&P Starting Nov5: mix&match from 16 Diff Items Incl MC KettleCooked Potato Chips5/$5

[Spent]

yum yum good incl other healthier things like 1.36liter Allen's apple juice
Chef Boyaree 425g pasta, and Hunt's 900g pasta sauce
Italpasta 900g, 4pack jello pudding cups
p.s. SDM new flyer has 12Pack double roll Royale tp for $5.99
(24 pack single rolls for same price)
large eggs for $1.79 doz 400g Shreddies $2.49

[ynot]

This deal is also available at Dominions.

[msfroh]

Incidentally, the Dominion flyer says something along the lines of "Mix and match 5 for $5, or $1 each."

Now, with the $1 each part, isn't the 5 for $5 bit redundant? Shouldn't this deal more accurately be described as "A&P/Dominion has a bunch of stuff on for $1 each, only they're trying to trick people into buying five items unnecessarily"?

[jdewit]

Incidentally, the Dominion flyer says something along the lines of "Mix and match 5 for $5, or $1 each."

Now, with the $1 each part, isn't the 5 for $5 bit redundant? Shouldn't this deal more accurately be described as "A&P/Dominion has a bunch of stuff on for $1 each, only they're trying to trick people into buying five items unnecessarily"?


Common practice in grocery stores. Safeway, Sobey's, RCSS all do it.

[Fantaz]

Now, with the $1 each part, isn't the 5 for $5 bit redundant? Shouldn't this deal more accurately be described as "A&P/Dominion has a bunch of stuff on for $1 each, only they're trying to trick people into buying five items unnecessarily"?

Don't be fooled, they're all $1 ea. Stupid marketing.

[gordholio]

Don't be fooled, they're all $1 ea. Stupid marketing.

I don't think it's stupid marketing. I think it's intentional because some people will think that you have to buy 5 items. It's all thought out ahead of time to trick people.

[Siefer999]

I don't think it's stupid marketing. I think it's intentional because some people will think that you have to buy 5 items. It's all thought out ahead of time to trick people.

yes, their geniuses, and the ppl getting fooled are fools

[Spent]

good point re not having to get the 5 items
Although it's not required in this example most places
charge you extra if you don't buy in req'd quantity
Superstore is really bad for that
p.s. On another page they have some great ice cream bar specials
ie Skor and breyer's @ $1 or 5/$5
They were sold out when I went by tonight but they're supposed
to have some more in tomorrow at 11 am

[jdewit]

most places
charge you extra if you don't buy in req'd quantity
Superstore is really bad for that


Note that Superstore has two different tags for multiple item pricing. The 1st reads like "2.98 ea when you buy 3, or $3.48 in less than full multiples" or words to that effect. Items like this will show on your receipt like
$3.48
$3.48
$1.98 <- discount for multiple is taken off 3rd item

The other shelf tag simply shows something like "2/$4.98". If you see a tag like that you do not need to purchase the full multiple. Items will ring up at $2.49 each no matter how many you buy.

[Spent]

yes, their geniuses, and the ppl getting fooled are fools
:rolleyes: