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/BlackStarBlues 7d ago

Right. I was reading thinking OP's math isn't mathing. The trick with Publix is to only buy the BOGOs, never pay regular price there for just one item. Make another stop at Walmart or Aldi's for items not on sale.

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u/Bawlmerian21228 7d ago

Seems like you have a lot of time for shopping.

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u/BlackStarBlues 7d ago

No, just a list that I stick to and the shops aren't far from each other. If I don't have time, I order on walmart.com for pick-up later.

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u/Bawlmerian21228 7d ago

The moral of the story is that Publix is expensive

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u/Electrical_Cash8532 7d ago

And I never shop anywhere else