Deal or No Deal?

August 17th, 2009 admin

Sometimes grocery stores and supermarkets run ‘supersaver’ specials that look great on the surface. But, dig into the details, and they may not be a deal at all. A particularly instructive example of this came to my attention a couple of weeks ago. SuperFresh began advertising a “ Save XX% off on your next order (ONYO) ” deal that you definitely have to think about twice before diving in with both feet. The essence of the deal is that you can earn up to three 5% off ONYO certificates if your total spending at the store meets specific targets…


Originally posted on Grocery Coupon Guide

 
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