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How to read a dispensary deal: BOGO, percent off and the fine print

The deal types Florida dispensaries run, what each one is really worth, and the six lines of small print that decide whether it applies to you.

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In this guide · 4 sections
  1. 1The common deal types
  2. 2What a BOGO is really worth
  3. 3The fine print, line by line
  4. 4Dates

A dispensary deal is a headline and a set of conditions. The headline is what gets you to the menu; the conditions decide what you actually pay. Reading both takes a few seconds once you know the patterns.

The common deal types

What they usually mean

  • Percent off. "40% off all edibles". The cleanest kind: the discount is applied to the menu price.
  • Fixed price. "$25 tinctures" or "3 for $13". Easy to compare, because the price is the deal.
  • BOGO. Buy one, get one free or at a discount. The second item is normally the one of equal or lesser value.
  • Bundle or tier. "Any 3 for $100". The saving only appears once you reach the quantity.
  • Sale price. A product marked down, often shown beside its regular price.

What a BOGO is really worth

Buy one, get one free is half price on two items, which is a 50% discount, but only if you wanted two. Buy one, get one at 50% off is a 25% discount across the pair. If the second item is one you would not have bought, the honest saving is smaller than the banner says.

The fine print, line by line

  • "Select products" or "select strains". Not the whole category. Open the menu and check that the item you want carries the tag.
  • "Selection varies by location". The deal is chain-wide but the stock is not. Check your nearest shop's menu, not the brand's main page.
  • "While supplies last". It can end before its stated date. Popular items go first.
  • "Not stackable". No other discount on top, including your veteran or senior discount.
  • "Limit 2 per patient". A cap per order or per day, separate from your state limits.
  • "Online only" or "in store only". Some prices exist only on the pickup menu, others only at the counter.

Dates

Most deals carry an end date, and many run only on particular days of the week. On FindMari each card shows when the offer ends, or "Seen today" when the shop gives no end date and our hourly check saw it still running.

The last check is the menu. Prices and stock change during the day. The deals feed links every offer to the dispensary's own menu, and the price in the cart there is the one that counts.

To compare offers on flower properly, the next step is price per gram.

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