Five for $5 is a better deal than one for $1, when supermarkets do the math.
Because shoppers are pinched and making fewer trips to the store, supermarkets are trying to get them to buy more with each trip. Offering 10 for $10 or three 12-packs for $12 is proving to be an effective business strategy. The power of suggestion is working, stores say.
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Most places have it in their system as each for $1 but infer that you need to buy 10 items
ReplyDelete10 for $10.00 and 15 for $20.00
ReplyDelete...but have you ever looked at the per unit prices of items at Walmart? It's strange that often one larger multi pack costs more per unit than a smaller multi pack. Ramen noodles is one item I saw recently for which this is the case. There are others I've seen, just can't recall right now. Logically, you would expect to save by buying the larger multi pack. Check the per unit prices and see.
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ReplyDeleteYes I have noticed that many times. You have to watch because you get used to buying a certain size that has been cheaper and all of a sudden they change it and the larger size is now cheaper like most expect. I was buying sugar the other day. The walmart brand was the same price as the name brand. The only problem was the name brand was a 4lb bag and the walmart was a 5lb bag. Most will see the same price and grab the name brand. I have also noticed that the prices might stay the same on certain things but the amount in that product is going down.