BOGOF's ....

sphynx_2

Slightly off topic, but ASDA is the only supermarket I've seen where sometimes it is cheaper to buy two than one: I don't eat them, but Hula Hoops were 1.05 for one multi-pack of 7 and 1.00 for two on my last visit; similar for Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles hanging bags. Caught me by surprise

momisa

I went through 4 months of doing one monthly shop and each time the first thing I did was check ALL offers whether BOGOF, buy # for £# or whatever for the things that I would use. The only thing I needed to buy last month was the for the cats (I have 3) and soup for work. Total grocery spend was £50 for the month which was great. I do make a point of stocking up on toilettries, multivitamins and any other items which are non food related.

My main shop is done at Sainsburys (nectar points) so I check their online deals first in order to make sure I'm not missing any deals when I go to the store. I definately feel a saving when I do this.

overlykeensaver

I am like many on here and think the BOGOF's are only worth it and a saving if you were going to buy it anyway. Things that will store - deoderant, showergel and shampoo are my particular favourites.

rosieben

I agree, BOGOFs are only good if you will use the item anyway, and you definitely need to check the prices because they are sometimes a bit of a con. I get annoyed about the way supermarkets encourage waste too and as I live alone I dont often buy bogof perishables unless its something I can freeze.

And previous posters, you are so right - junk is still junk no matter how cheap it is!

guinness34

i buy bogofs but only if i am going to use it
but sometimes supermarkets put up the prices before they go on offer i've seen this as i am a cashier in a well know supermarket

Psykicpup

I agree it is just a marketin ploy to make us buy 2 of something we normally only buy one of - ie you usually buy 1 pack value loo rolls at say £1- so they have a bogof on andrex - yes you have twice as much but say andrex is £2 a pack, they have still taken twice as much money that day....

poppie,s_dream

bogof's i buy are deodourants,shampoo,toothpaste,hairgel (2 teenage boys lol)lenor, toilet rolls, and for other stuff depending on what is on offer i split any offers with my mum so it works out ok for us

Quasar

I make a point of taking advantage of BOGOFs etc on stuff that I know I will use and will keep for the time being: toiletries, household stuff, and dried foods such as pasta, rice etc.

It pays to be a bit flexible and not sticking to one particular brand by hook or by crook. If, for instance, you don't mind a different shampoo now and then, you have a better chance of stocking up and ultimately saving some money.

spiddy100

I always check the price of the BOGOF against own brand - like Psykicpup said, if you normally buy Tesco's own loo roll, two packs of that at normal price might still be cheaper than two packs of Andrex on BOGOF. That said, it is sometimes nice to treat yourself to a 'brand' when the branded goods are higher quality - I always buy Napolitana (?) tomatoes when they're BOGOF as they are nicer than the Tesco ones, and I buy almost all my shower gels, shampoo etc on BOGOF as I like having a variety of different branded stuff rather than buying the single own brand product at half the price

newster

I do like the BOGOF offers, providing it's items I generally buy, or, if it's something I like but don't usually include in my weekly shop. Then I will buy as a treat. Some two for £2.50 items, (or whatever the price is) I sometimes buy, usually if it's cereals I rarely buy because the cost doesn't promote value. This offer I generally use for "children" type cereals. I'm not always fussed with the three for the price of two offer, because I feel that's the supermarkets trying to get more money out of me, but, if it's something I use a lot, then I will take advantage. Of course, with the BOGOF offers, you're not really get anything free are you? You're just paying half price per item :-)