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The Shady Economics Of ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ Deals

9 mins | Jan 9, 2019

“If it’s too good to be true, it probably is” - what is the economics behind turning even the most rational consumer into a crazed lunatic? Are free deals really as good as they seem to be?

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