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Hong Kong watchdog questions supermarket BOGO deals, citing hidden costs

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Hong Kong's Consumer Council has raised concerns about the true value of "buy-one-get-one-free" and bulk-buy promotions offered by major supermarkets. A survey revealed that some promotional offers provided smaller discounts than anticipated, and in some cases, the single-item price was higher during the promotion than at other times. The watchdog is urging consumers to compare unit prices and is calling on supermarkets to list unit prices to enhance transparency and consumer confidence. AI

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Hong Kong watchdog questions supermarket BOGO deals, citing hidden costs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Hong Kong consumer watchdog questions supermarkets’ buy-one-get-one-free deals

    Hong Kong shoppers may have saved less than they expected – or nothing at all – through supermarkets’ “buy-one-get-one-free” and bulk-buy promotions, the city’s consumer watchdog has warned, urging residents to compare unit prices instead of relying on promotional labels. The Con…

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