How much bug spray does one household need? Wasp stings hurt, so it’s a good idea to stay protected. Even if buying a two-pack costs more than buying two individual cans. You know, safety. And volume pricing. Important things.
Usually examples of “fuzzy math” are off by a few cents. This one really stings because you could almost buy three cans for what Lowe’s is charging for two cans and a bit of shrink wrap.
(Thanks to Scott for spotting this in a Lowe’s in New York.)
It’s a value… to Lowe’s.
It would be a good deal if there were 4 in that pack. The $1.48 seems like a very low price for a big can of insecticide. Maybe that’s a pricing error.
It’s some sort of pricing error. The single cans should be $2.97.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_145743-316-145743_0__?productId=3063627
http://www.lowes.com/pd_142133-316-142133_0__?productId=3013476
If you notice, the value pack gives the price regardless of region, while the individual can requires you to put in your ZIP code.
So likely, the price for individual cans varies by location, whereas the combo pack is a set price by the manufacturer or for a similar reason is a national price.
Maybe that store is right next to the Spectracide distribution warehouse.
If you follow the directions and shake the cans up you get a nice foamy spray instead of a stream of bug killer.
It does work though…the bugs get hit, fall to the ground, twitch and die.
Not defending Lowe’s but is it possible it’s a four pack?
Only if that’s what they mean by “SPEC WASP & HORNET TWINPACK”
Didn’t notice that on the shelf label. Thanks for pointing it out.
“you could almost buy three cans for what Lowe’s is charging for two cans and a bit of shrink wrap”
Even consumerist has fuzzy math. “Almost” doesnt work- 3 cans of the $1.48 ones come out to $4.44 which is a lot less than $5.47 for the two pack…
Shouldn’t this be “buzzy math”?
HIYO!
I was just in a Lowe’s earlier this week to buy a can of wasp killer and bought this very product. However, the Lowe’s I was at had a purple sale sign for the $1.48 price, regular price was higher. And no, the 2 pack was not on sale.
Oh, I have seen this a lot of times at lowes, I think that the plumbing dept is the worst culprit. The 5′ 4″ pipe should be less than the cost of the 10′ 4″. Not so in Lowes magical pricing. Same thing for getting 3/4″ vs 1 1/2″ iron pipe. Figured I only neded the 3/4″ to stake out a tree, but with 1 1/2″ being less $$, why the hell not get the bigger stuff!?
I saw this same type of issue with a combo pack of air filters at Lowes a few months ago.
There is a distinct difference between these two cans. One kills on
contact and the other shoots “up to” 27 feet (with a jet spray no less).