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Other Buy X Get Y Offers

Any other combination: buy 1 get 2, buy 2 get 3, 'get the second for $1', or a free item of a different kind.

buy X get Y freebuy one get one for $1buy 2 get 3 freebuy 1 get 2 freeadd one for $1

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The maths

For buy X, get Y free on equal prices the discount is Y / (X + Y): buy 1 get 2 is 66.7%, buy 2 get 3 is 60%. For 'get the second for $1' it is (price - $1) / (2 x price), so about 45% on a $10 item. Use the calculator's Custom option for any of these.

Worth it when

  • You need the full quantity, and the free item is one you would have bought anyway.

Watch out for

  • Big multi-item offers tie up money in stock; only buy what you will use.
  • When the free item is a different product, value it at what you would have paid, not its shelf price.

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Buy X get Y FAQ

What does Buy X get Y mean?

Any other combination: buy 1 get 2, buy 2 get 3, 'get the second for $1', or a free item of a different kind. It is also called buy X get Y free, buy one get one for $1, buy 2 get 3 free.

When is Buy X get Y worth it?

You need the full quantity, and the free item is one you would have bought anyway.

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