i went to a gas station to buy cigarettes. the regular price is $7.20, however, i was buying the "buy 2 get 1 free" and was charged $16.80. does that make sense? how can they charge me more money for something that is free. if i bought 2 packs it would have cost me $14.40, so why am i being charged about $2.00 more? can i report this store to the BBB?
2007-01-24 13:00:53 · 6 answers · asked by so confused 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
$7.20 IS the price AFTER taxes!
2007-01-24 17:19:21 · update #1
Why didn't you say something to the clerk? You could have refused to pay that price. If they wouldn't correct it...then you could have spoken to a manager....or called back if he or she wasn't there at the time. Then if they wouldn't help you...then you could have reported it to the BBB. Not sure there is anything you can do now....except shop elsewhere.
2007-01-24 13:14:29 · answer #1 · answered by TexasRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be because the 'regular' price is actually a discounted price. In order to get the 'special' that includes a free pack you have to pay the full un-discounted price. I'm not sure how taxes work on this, but I believe the taxes on the 'promo' free pack are supposed to be paid by the manufacturer.
2007-01-24 13:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by tj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The $2 is the sales tax....
2007-01-24 13:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are fairly high taxes on cigarettes, are you taking that into acount??? maybe theres just 2 dollars of tax.
2007-01-24 13:10:40 · answer #4 · answered by thisisabsurd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, if you don't like, you can shop somewhere else. That in it'self is the best way to handle
2007-01-24 13:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by stephan s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt report them for that.
it could just be a computer error, or it could be taxes or something. just ask.
2007-01-24 13:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋