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Walgreens Has A Loose Definition Of The Phrase '50 Percent Off'

By Phil Villarreal March 29, 2010

Jason spotted this photo at a Minnesota Walgreens. We ran the numbers and discovered that $7.49 is less than 50 percent off of $9.99. But the giant “50% Off” lettering looks so darn attractive that it’s tough to fault the store’s management from making the incorrect claim.

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