View Full Version : Two for something?
sternteacher
Mar 11, 2012, 02:10 PM
An item originally sells for $14.99. It goes on sale for TWO for $20. I want to buy only one. Is the price $14.99 or $10?
Thanks.
Curlyben
Mar 11, 2012, 02:12 PM
The SINGLE price is 14.99.
MULTIPLES are TWO for $20.
So you pay 14.99 as you want a SINGLE.
AK lawyer
Mar 11, 2012, 02:14 PM
$10.
It's a sales gimmick to make you think you have to buy two.
Same idea as saying "$1 each; $12 per dozen."
If they were to say "buy one, get a second one free," then you would have to buy both of them to get the sales price.
sternteacher
Mar 11, 2012, 06:36 PM
I always thought that was illegal in New York. If two is $20, then one should be $10. Right?
Fr_Chuck
Mar 11, 2012, 06:37 PM
No it is not always that way, At some stores, yes it will be, in other stores it is not, you will have to ask the specific store.
ballengerb1
Mar 11, 2012, 06:44 PM
I agree with AK, its just a sales gimmick. Not sure if its true in all states but in Illinois if you advertise 2 for $20 they MUST sell you 1 for $10.
Alty
Mar 11, 2012, 06:52 PM
It's all in the wording.
It depends on how they advertise the deal. If they just say:
"Two shirts for $20", then you can expect to get one for $10.
But, they can word it this way, which is what it sounds like from your post:
"Regular price $14.99. Two for $20".
That would mean that you pay $14.99/each if you choose to buy one, or 3, or more. The deal is only for 2.
ballengerb1
Mar 11, 2012, 07:14 PM
I was thinking this was covered by state law but it truns out to be FTC started by Woodrow Wilson. Federal Trade Commission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Trade_Commission#Deception_practices) I just know from experience that when I see a sign at Jewel that says 3 cans of Coke for $1.50 I will only be paying $.50 if I get one can. try it.
Alty
Mar 11, 2012, 07:56 PM
I agree Ballengerb, but it really does depend on the wording they use. If they say 3 cans for $1.50, and there's no marked price for a single can, then yes, you should only be charged 50 cents if you only buy one can. But if they say 3 cans for $1.50, regular price $1.00/each, then they can charge you $1.00 if you only want one can.