Scam or lack of understanding ?

[The Cobra]

What is it with Thai stores? Do they really not understand or grasp what "Buy one get one free" means ?

 

To me , "buy one free one" means you get 2 for the price of ONE

 

But no to Thai stores, it means you pay DOUBLE the price of one to get two ! 

 

Where's the consumer protection, or do they just think or know, most consumers are that thick ! that they're not getting anything FREE they're buying TWO.

 

Rant over 😀

[ukrules]

Many times I've come across these badly worded signs - they nearly all say 'Buy 1, Get 1' - I sarcastically said to the Mrs that I always get 1 when I buy 1 so what's the big offer 🤣

 

[Atlantic Cod]

You buy a bed and get a bedside table with it...

[petermik]

It only applies to Thai`s.....your a farang have big money 

[FolkGuitar]

Rimping often had a 'buy one/get one free when they are promoting different foods. To date, I haven't seen anything amiss with the pricing.  But...

... I have often seen the 'second item' different from the first, as if they are trying to get rid of old food rather than promote new stuff.

[Burma Bill]

I had such an experience in MAKRO in Siem Reap. There was a promotion on eggs - buy one box of 10 eggs and get another free. So I took two boxes. At the checkout, the young lady took one box away leaving me with just one. After a discussion and payment, I was directed to a customer service desk where I was given the free box! Probably older stock than those I originally chose.

[Formaleins]

On 6/18/2025 at 11:11 AM, The Cobra said:

What is it with Thai stores? Do they really not understand or grasp what "Buy one get one free" means ?

 

To me , "buy one free one" means you get 2 for the price of ONE

 

But no to Thai stores, it means you pay DOUBLE the price of one to get two ! 

 

Where's the consumer protection, or do they just think or know, most consumers are that thick ! that they're not getting anything FREE they're buying TWO.

 

Rant over 😀

Where do you shop? Big C? That I could understand as the assistants where we are do nothing except play on their phones, half of the products are in the wrong places on the shelves, they really are a <deleted>shop.

[AustinRacing]

Sometimes the opposite happens to me. She scans the item then says please go get another one it is buy1 get1 free.