Five Finger Discounts
BOGO Sales
When I took the “coupon class” a few months back, our teacher used the term “BOGO” often. I learned that term many years ago and figured most people knew what it meant too but was surprised to learn that one lady in the class did not. When the teacher spoke about a particular “BOGO” sale going on and then said “Buy One Get One free” the lady said, “Oh, thats what that means!”. So, as I write this entry, I want to make sure everyone knows what “BOGO” means.
At Lowes and Harris Teeter, a “BOGO” sale is a huge way to save 50% of that items’ regular price. Why? Because they charge you half price for the item and you can purchase just ONE if you’d like. When I lived in FL, I shopped at Publix. I LOVE Publix but it doesn’t exist here in NC. However, Publix handled BOGO sales differently. They would charge you full price for the first item and give you the second one for free.
I happen to like the way Lowes and Harris Teeter do it better. Here is a deal I got at Lowes the other day.
- Oscar Mayer Bacon- Regular price per package $5
- Only purchased 1 package to get it at ½ price (BOGO) making the new price $2.50
- Used .75 coupon that doubles= $1.50 making the new price $1.00
- Paid $1….saved $4 (80%)
Lessons learned: Shop BOGO sales when possible. Use coupons to lower the price of your item even more. Try to shop at stores that double coupons for even more savings!
Tags: BOGO, Savings Tips