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. 

[khunPer]

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

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

Seems like you understand "Thai way of thinking" very well...

[snowgard]

Lotus
https://www.lotuss.com/en/category/weekly-promotion/buy-1-get-1-free?sort=relevance:DESC

Big C
https://www.bigc.co.th/en/p/brochure
 

[blaze master]

Same rule applies when you get a ladyboy. 

[radiochaser]

Buy 2 at 1/2 the price. 

[Phulublub]

6 hours ago, AustinRacing said:

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

Only dsometimes?  Have had this happen to me numerous times.  Perhaps it helps to smile, be polite and not act the entitled farang.

 

PH