by David Hall
http://www.BOGOfetcher.com
©
2009
Shopping, like so many other things now, has its own
language. One of the most highly sought after shopping deals is the BOGO. A BOGO
is literally Buy One, Get One and are sometimes abbreviated to B1G1. You pay for
one item and get the second one free of charge.
It's a pricing
strategy used by many stores in their sales to draw in customers. Such sales are
often intended to be loss leaders for the store, meaning they expect customers
to come for such great sales and while they are in the store spend money on other
items at regular price. This is what makes BOGOs and other loss leaders so attractive
for marketers. They really do draw in customers.
Tips for
BOGO Deals
For customers, BOGO sales can often make items
even cheaper than shopping at Wal-Mart. You get double the quantity for the same
price as one; therefore you will not need to shop for the same item as often.
In addition, it is like you are paying half price for each item, a discount that
shoppers rarely get. When shopping the BOGO sales, the trick is to buy only those
items on sale and comparison shop for the remainder of your needs. This will help
you get the most from your shopping dollar.
Another tip
for making the most of BOGO sales is to use coupons. Clip coupons from the Sunday
paper and various magazines and print coupons from online sources for the products
you are planning to buy. Make sure you have a coupon for each item if the coupon
is specifically for a single item. Buying duplicate Sunday papers is a good way
to ensure you have enough coupons on hand. Applying coupons to each of the two
items in the BOGO sale will often result in impressive savings. The items may
even turn out to be free or ridiculously cheap with coupons. Remember to check
out the store's policy on stacking coupons or using a manufacturer's coupon with
a store coupon. Some stores also accept competitors' coupons and allow stacking
of those with manufacturer's coupons.
Look for a no fee
online tool like www.bogofetcher.com which takes all the guess work out of finding
BOGO deals. It sends you emails regularly with an updated listing of all the BOGO
deals in your immediate area. All you give is your email address and the city
and state you live in. You will never again have to miss out on a good deal.
If
you are trying to save money, or just use the money that you have in the wisest
way possible, seek out BOGO deals for a simple way to stretch your dollar. Maximize
savings by knowing the regular prices of the things you regularly buy and purchase
only items you know you will use. Put coupons to work to lower prices even more
and in no time you will see that you household's spending budget has been slashed.
About the Author:
Idea-man and newlywed David Hall started pursuing his latest great money saving
idea in 2008 when he started http://www.BOGOfetcher.com
. The site is intended to be a virtual assistant for folks who want to receive
the best BOGO (buy one, get one) bargains without spending hours scouring newspaper
fliers and websites. David loves owning a small business and pursues his businesses,
and all his passions, with gusto.
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