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Buy One Get One (BOGO) Offers:

  Buy One Get One (BOGO) Offers:  A store might raise the price of one item to cover the cost of the "free" item. Todd Stearn, founder  “One of the biggest scams is the 50% BOGO, buy one, get one 50% off deal. At first, this may seem like a steal, but sometimes companies artificially increase prices ahead of time. In this case, you might end up paying more than you think for a ‘deal,’” he told ConsumerAffairs. Black Friday warning Yes, Black Friday is months away, but you need to be ready because fake discounters will be ready for you. “One of the most common examples of a fake discount are those offered during Black Friday on doorbusters that were made specifically for the sales event,” money-saving guru Andrea Woroch told ConsumerAffairs.  “These products may look like a model that was sold all year but could be missing key components or features, allowing the manufacturer to cut the price. We may also see this item marked on sale with an original selling price. But since t
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In recent years, it has become popular for companies to offer percent-off discounts on everything sold on their online store

In recent years, it has become popular for companies to offer percent-off discounts on everything sold on their online store “These sales are advertised as ‘limited time’ and ‘ending soon,’ but in reality , they are always available. Advertising in this way is deceptive and violates the consumer protection statutes of California and other states with strong consumer protection laws,” she added. “But because they boost sales and allow sellers to charge higher prices, they remain very popular. Consumers who think they may have been victimized by a fake sale may contact a lawyer.” The strategies fake discounters use Breaking this ruse down, Melissa Cid, consumer savings expert and site manager  there are three fake discount methods companies or third-party sellers use: Mark it up to Mark it Down: “Stores will raise the price a few weeks before putting it ‘on sale’ to make the illusion that it is a good deal to consumers,” she told ConsumerAffairs. Percent Off Without Original Price: An it
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