The first time I heard the word BOGO, I thought it might be some kind of new dance. No kidding! It was actually some time before I found out what it meant. Since then, I scan the weekly sales flyers to see what’s BOGO for that week. And to make my savings really rack up, I try to have a coupon for those items as well.
Now, I don’t know about you, but until recently I’ve only used one coupon per BOGO purchase. Then one day I began thinking—could I use two coupons and really maximize my savings—one coupon for the item I was actually paying for and the other for the one I was getting for free? I wondered—how will the register compute this sale? Will it scan without incident or start flashing “DENIED!, DENIED!, DENIED!” for everyone to see? Will the cashier give me a disapproving, scolding glare while explaining that two coupons with a BOGO is not permitted? Will the coupon brigade come storming from the isles and toss me from the establishment? What will happen???
The day came when I finally decided to throw caution to the wind and risk public embarrassment. I put my order on the belt and watched as the cashier scanned each item. Then came the moment of truth. I handed her my stack of coupons and watched nervously as she scanned each one. Then, like music to my ears, I heard her say, “your total is $42.33, you saved $46.54. Paper or plastic?”
Talk about kicking it up a notch! I was dancin’ the BOGO out the door and to my car with a load of groceries for less than half the price! Another successful shopping experience!
