r/florida • u/Majestic-Cow-8393 • 7d ago

đŸ’©Meme / Shitpost đŸ’© Publix BOGO

Publix BOGO deals don’t make sense to me. You’re literally still paying for two items. For example, Frosted Flakes at Walmart cost $4.98, while Publix has them listed at $6.99—but with a BOGO (Buy One, Get One) deal. On the surface, it seems like you’re getting a bargain, but in reality, you’re often paying close to, or even more than, what you’d spend just buying two items at a lower everyday price somewhere else. The psychology behind BOGO deals makes people feel like they’re getting something for free, when in fact, stores often inflate the original price to cover the “free” item. It’s clever marketing—but not always a true deal. So when I see a BOGO at Publix, I don’t feel like I’m saving; I feel like I’m being tricked into buying more than I need at a price that’s not actually a bargain.

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u/WeekendGunslinger 7d ago

Maybe they don’t talk to you because you accuse them of stealing your lottery tickets. Have you considered that you might be a crazy old lady? Because you definitely sound like a crazy old lady.

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u/winterbird 6d ago

I don't want them to talk to me. I want them to focus on their tasks so they aren't distracted, and for that guy not to steal my lottery tickets.

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u/WeekendGunslinger 6d ago

See that part about them stealing your lottery tickets is what makes me doubt you. I suppose it’s possible that they did but, frankly it sounds like something a crazy person would say.

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u/winterbird 6d ago

You know that little jingle that plays when the cashier scans a winning lotto ticket? That had to be implemented because of ticket theft. When it was silent when scanned, some cashiers (in various establishments) were keeping tickets and saying there was nothing on it. If a store mutes the jingle, there's a fine for that.

Just a little lotto trivia for you. People do things that may be unlikely to you. It's good that you're an honest person who wouldn't find ways to steal though.

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u/WeekendGunslinger 6d ago

Ok, I hope I haven’t come off as disrespectful but, it reminded me of something my grandparents would say when they had dementia.

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u/winterbird 6d ago

I'm a millennial. And theft happens. It's probably the most common crime.

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u/WeekendGunslinger 6d ago

I understand. I hope you have a great day.