Two for $5 confusion

[jjc927]

Overheard this encounter while working the Uscan again:

*Wife scans frozen pizzas that are $2.50 each*
Husband: How much are those pizzas?
Wife: They're $2.50 each.
Husband: The sign said they were 2 for $5.00.

Me:

[Mnemjian]

FALSE ADVERTISING! I'm calling the BBB!

[Blade]

Heh! Had something similar yesterday:

"How much are these?" (side note: it kind of amazes me how often people ask this about items with price stickers directly ON them)...

I scan them and tell her: "This one's 2.49, this one's 1.50."

*huff* "The sign! said!! They are two for $5!!!"

...

"Ma'am, this one's only 1.50 and"...

"I know!! the sign<blargle> FIVE DOLLARS!!"


<said in as inoffensive and helpful a tone as possible>
"Ok ma'am, these add up to about 4 dollars, but if you WANT me to charge you more, I'll be happy to, just let me know."



And don't ya know, suddenly she's a happy little lamb and $3.99 is an ok price?