When free isn't free
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When free isn't free
I've had this happen before so it didn't surprise me, but it still seems wrong. I went to purchase some cancer sticks (not for me) and the lady rang them up at $3.24. I then notice the "buy 1 get 1 free" bundle for the same product and ask for those. No problem, rings them up and their a dollar more. Is this not false advertising? I didn't argue much, I know it wasn't her decision. This has happened before w/ diff. items before. I remember buying some tapes (remember those?) when I was a kid, and they had a free case w/ a 10 pack. They rang up $2 more than w/o the "free" case. Illegal, or just a loophole?
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good point I just looked that up and your right, I assumed it was a % tax. thanks. When they rang up more I said "free huh?". All she said was that Marlboro go up almost $3 dollars more. What about on other product that only have % tax? Such as the cassettes-the 10 pack was $7.99 the ten pack w/ free case was $9.99 both of the were before tax. How come you don't pay tax when they give them out free (ciggs)downtown a tthe clubs? do they just eat the tax?
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Sorry, I don't mean the clubs give them out. I mean camel/marlboro employees walk around to diff. clubs and hand out free ciggs (you just give them all your info). This is a promotional type thing.
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An old man once told me, "They ain't nuthin free here, boy. If'n you look close 'nuf you'll see that errythang costs you sumthin'" And he was right.
Free is not always free.
Some companies will offer an item at no cost and label it "free", but you are going to pay for it.
Free is not always free.
Some companies will offer an item at no cost and label it "free", but you are going to pay for it.
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