Many frugal bloggers advocate combining Buy One/Get One store offers with Buy One/Get One coupons to obtain two items for free. The idea is that, after the two items are rung up, the price of one will be deducted because of the coupon, and the price of the other will be deducted because of the store offer, resulting in no money owed. This seems to work well for a number of bloggers. If you’re one of the smart shoppers who have gotten things for free using this technique, good for you!
I, on the other hand, have had absolutely no luck with this tactic. I find that computerized drug store registers won’t accept Buy One/Get One coupons if Buy One/Get One store offers have already been processed, and vice versa. Store cashiers and managers are unwilling to override the computer. The whole process leads to nothing but embarrassment on my part.
I suspect those who have successfully obtained free items by combining Buy One/Get One store deals and Buy One/Get One coupons frequent shops that don't have computerized registers, or where there are friendly cashiers willing to override the computer manually. We don’t have either of those things in my neck of the woods, so I guess I’m just out of luck!
I’m not saying you shouldn’t attempt this tactic at least once—you may be one of the fortunate frugal shoppers for whom it works. However, proceed with caution the first time you try, especially if you are shopping at a store with a computerized register.
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I tried this on the advice of other bloggers and found the same thing you did. I tried it at CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and even some supermarkets and I was shot down at every turn. I spoke to a manager to get some clarification and she told me that "Buy one" means you have to pay for one. To all those of have successfully beaten this system I say Congrats!! Have a great day.
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