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retiredguy123 06-13-2021 06:29 AM
If I understand the OP, the only issue is with the flavored vodka, not the unflavored vodka.

The unflavored vodka is $16 per bottle, or $32 for 3 bottles, which equals about $11 per bottle. That is a good deal, as compared to the regular price of $16 per bottle.

The flavored vodka is $24 per bottle or $48 for 3 bottles, which equals $16 per bottle. That is not a good deal because you are paying the regular price per bottle, and you need to buy 3 bottles to get the regular price per bottle.

mydavid 06-13-2021 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1958714)
Not going to beat Walmart liquor prices.
Sure you can, my drink of chose at Walmart for a 750ml is 12.99 at Kinder sprits a full liter cost 11.99 that's 25% more for 1.00 less.:welcome:

NY2TV 06-13-2021 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by sdeikenberry (Post 1958763)
The deal works out to $11 a bottle, so in my world that's still a bargain. And better than the previous week at $14 a bottle. This falls under the old adage, you have to spend money to save money.
Not sure about your math, but at $24 per bottle, if you pay for 2 that's $48. Divided by 3 since you get one free, you wind up paying $16 per bottle which is the regular price. That is not good marketing, that is a deceitful (and possibly illegal) practice. If this is true, I agree with the original poster, that it is a scam.

retiredguy123 06-13-2021 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by NY2TV (Post 1958809)
Not sure about your math, but at $24 per bottle, if you pay for 2 that's $48. Divided by 3 since you get one free, you wind up paying $16 per bottle which is the regular price. That is not good marketing, that is a deceitful (and possibly illegal) practice. If this is true, I agree with the original poster, that it is a scam.
See Post No. 16. The $11 dollar price is for unflavored vodka. The $16 dollar price is for flavored vodka. But, I agree that it is not good marketing.

DAVES 06-13-2021 07:18 AM
Nothing new. Few do the math. Buy one get one, math is simple. Buy two get one is more difficult. Many do not know what they paid. It is a sale, it must be cheap-is it? The large family size, in your head is cheaper-it should be. Do the math, sometimes it is not. Even the shelf placement is a science. The sellers
pay for shelf space and the cost is based on location. Eye level is more expensive. Fewer people look on bottom shelves.

Many think it is cheap to watch prices. Teasing a little but it is a service to humanity.
The seller with the lowest price needs to turn the most to make the same profit. If, the person with the highest price sells the same amount he makes more money and all will raise their price

toeser 06-13-2021 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by richs631 (Post 1958786)
If anyone actually compared prices at Publix with any competitors they would never shop at Publix again. They are so overpriced. And not a little overpriced. They are a lot overpriced. I only go there for the bakery but that’s it.

I am at my snowbird home for the summer and it's nice to be back where grocery stores actually compete. Every year when I return to Florida, I have to get over the sticker shock of places like Publix. Grocery stores where I am now would die for the margins that Publix has.

chenault55 06-13-2021 07:31 AM
The guy said he asked the clerk if the Cherry pinnacle was included in the sale to which the clerk said yes so he went to get the Cherry pinnacle ant had gone from $16 per bottle to $24 so it was not a bargain when he had been paying $16. Please read the original post and try not to be so condescending to this gentleman that was just telling us his experience.

butlerism 06-13-2021 07:36 AM
You are cheap, drink better Vodka and move on

Buddy! 06-13-2021 07:42 AM
Prefer Publix, like where and how their food is handled. One problem is associates chatting through ear buds in their foreign language while supposedly attending customers. You want to live here, learn the language, spout your former country at home. When in Rome do as the Romans do, my parents taught and enforced that rule🇺🇸💕

Hiltongrizz11 06-13-2021 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by karostay (Post 1958611)
Like everyone else I like a good deal
This week went into the Publics liquor store
My neighbor told me Pinnacle Vodka was on sale Wild Cherry $14 and some change Been paying $16 and some change
Hey save $4 on two bottles. Not Bad
I entered the store and immediately
Saw a display that Pinnacle Vodka was on sale buy 2 get 3rd free
$16 and some change the $14 was last weeks sale
I asked the attendant If flavored was part of the the buy 2 get 3rd free ..Replied yes their around the corner Boy was I surprised good old Publics was up to there old tricks
raise the price and scam you into thinking your getting a bargain
Price for flavored went from $16 to $24 when you look at many of the weekly sales your getting scammed. Same with Winn Dixie boneless skinless chicken breasted by one get one free save $7 a pound any where else $2 a lb
Bargain aren't bargains in senior Town
Why is it that every time somebody pays more than they should have it's the store's fault or the business is fault?

How are you getting scammed when you made a choice to pay for something and you left the information?

GOLFER54 06-13-2021 07:48 AM
Four out of three people are bad at math.

rlcooper70 06-13-2021 07:50 AM
Do the math - you got a "better" deal that the one you were expecting ... less than $11 per bottle is better than $14 per bottle. Hmmmmm.

Ele201 06-13-2021 08:22 AM
Haha! Good one!
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Originally Posted by GOLFER54 (Post 1958863)
Four out of three people are bad at math.

Bill14564 06-13-2021 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rlcooper70 (Post 1958865)
Do the math - you got a "better" deal that the one you were expecting ... less than $11 per bottle is better than $14 per bottle. Hmmmmm.
Please see post #22

karostay 06-13-2021 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1958796)
If I understand the OP, the only issue is with the flavored vodka, not the unflavored vodka.

The unflavored vodka is $16 per bottle, or $32 for 3 bottles, which equals about $11 per bottle. That is a good deal, as compared to the regular price of $16 per bottle.

The flavored vodka is $24 per bottle or $48 for 3 bottles, which equals $16 per bottle. That is not a good deal because you are paying the regular price per bottle, and you need to buy 3 bottles to get the regular price per bottle.

Somebody can can do simple math WHEW!


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