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A recent visit to Sam’s Club on OBT led to an unexpected find – a Member’s Mark turkey for a mere dollar per pound. With an additional $10 off, the price for a roughly ten-pound turkey effectively dropped to 52 cents. This unusual pricing has led to questions about whether such a deal is normal or if there could be some unforeseen consequences, such as gaining superpowers from consuming the bird.
Answers from Social Media
The discussion on Reddit provides some insights into this pricing phenomenon. One user explains it as a “loss leader” strategy, where the store lures customers in with a low-priced item (the turkey), hoping they will also buy other higher-margin Thanksgiving items. This user humorously suggests that eating a 52-cent turkey might result in growing an extra turkey leg…