Non-motoring > Buy two get one free conundrum	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: R.P.	Replies: 21

Wed 3 Nov 21 13:25   Buy two get one free conundrum - R.P.

Went to a DIY shed to buy paint. Bought two tins got another "free". The conundrum is, we used one, and need to return the other two, - so what will I get back, the cost of of one or the cost of both ? Did I use the free one or one of the ones I paid for IYKWIM ? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 3 Nov 21 13:28   Buy two get one free conundrum - Zero

I would do some research first so you dont end up with three tins of paint when you only needed one..... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 3 Nov 21 13:41   Buy two get one free conundrum - R.P.

Hahahaha...! Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 5 Nov 21 00:26   Buy two get one free conundrum - smokie

I did the exact same during lockdown, they refunded half what I paid but didn't want the two back so I freecycled them. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 3 Nov 21 13:44   Buy two get one free conundrum - Kevin

Or they take the two extra cans from you and charge you full whack for the one you used because a single can was not part of the multi-buy discount offer. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 3 Nov 21 15:51   Buy two get one free conundrum - PeterS

Pretty sure you’ll only get a refund one. If they’ve got any sense, scanning one back against the receipt would reprice the order as 2 at full price and no refund due. Scanning back the second should generate a refund of the price of one can. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 3 Nov 21 16:01   Buy two get one free conundrum - Ted

What on Earth are you buying paint for ? We have staff to do that ! Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 17:42   Buy two get one free conundrum - R.P.

We did as well Ted, but they're all overcome with emulsion ! Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 20:25   Buy two get one free conundrum - VxFan

I'll think we'll just brush over that comment. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 20:40   Buy two get one free conundrum - Dog

You mean gloss, Shirley. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 20:45   Buy two get one free conundrum - tyrednemotional

I think each of you should get your coat.... Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 20:58   Buy two get one free conundrum - Zero

>> I think each of you should get your undercoat.... There fixed it for you Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 21:04   Buy two get one free conundrum - Robin O'Reliant

These silly pun threads make me bristle. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 21:12   Buy two get one free conundrum - Clk Sec

I just roller over with laughter. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 4 Nov 21 21:46   Buy two get one free conundrum - tyrednemotional

...eggshellent.... Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 5 Nov 21 07:20   Buy two get one free conundrum - tyrednemotional

>> These silly pun threads make me bristle. >> ...careful; you might have a stroke... Reply to this message | Report message

Fri 5 Nov 21 02:55   Buy two get one free conundrum - VxFan

>> You mean gloss, Shirley. I guess I blue it with my earlier comment. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 7 Nov 21 18:17   Buy two get one free conundrum - R.P.

Conundrum solved. Went to B&Q to buy some othe rbits earlier. Asked the girl on the till - she said that in reality there is no free tin of paint. All the tins cost the same when you buy under this "deal" the discount is applied across all three tins - so when I take the remaining two back I'll get the discounted price back on both tins. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 9 Nov 21 23:02   Buy two get one free conundrum - R.P.

It was still a bargain ! The sticker price of the paint was £22.00 - so for £44.00 got three cans. Took two back today and got £30.00 back...so the single tin for £14.00 ! Last edited by: R.P. on Tue 9 Nov 21 at 23:02 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 10 Nov 21 08:05   Buy two get one free conundrum - Dog

£55 for my fallow & bull :( Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 10 Nov 21 09:10   Buy two get one free conundrum - Kevin

Farrow and Ball have stopped producing oil-based gloss and although the water-based alternatives have improved they still show every goddamn brush mark. I've been using Crown 'Next Generation Plus' (only available in Brill White) and it's excellent. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 10 Nov 21 11:33   Buy two get one free conundrum - Dog

I used their Farrows cream in ye olde cottage, it was originally F & B's burnt amber or something similar. The cottage faced east, so didn't get any sunlight, except 4:30am in July :) and with a low ceiling AND small-paned windows, I didn't (couldn't) see any brush marks. This place faces sww (or wsw) and is papered at the mo so any brush marks would be clearly visable. Lakeland produce good paint: www.lakelandpaints.co.uk/wall-paint/matt/ I bought some of their external gloss thinking it was Leyland (www.specsavers.co.uk/ ) The best white I've ever used is Dulux Trade ultra white. :o} Last edited by: VxFan on Wed 10 Nov 21 at 13:22 Reply to this message | Report message