How can something be "just like free????"

"Thank you for shopping with us, you saved $4.50 today! Well, you saved $4.50 but you won't see it until you come back and spend $20.00. Have a nice day."

You've seen them, the store coupons you receive AFTER buying something that inform you, what you just paid cash for, "was just like getting it for free!"

They are the "instant buck coupons" that you can spend "on your next visit" ;}

They are evil little lies, concocted by advertisers to confuse the common man.

Three items were "free" for me today. All I need to do now is purchase some vitamins, a store brand item, and $10.00 worth of more merchandise before I can "feel" it.

I think I feel it now.....ya....wait a minute....I think I feel something............yep, that must have been it! It was just like getting screwed. ;}