How does the three-for-two work?
KO-me fun-TSYO-na il TRE per DU-e
Asking for clarification on how a promotional offer works at the checkout or in the aisle.
The tre per due (three for the price of two) offer is Italy's most common supermarket promotion. You take three identical items to the checkout and pay only for two — the cheapest item is free. Some stores apply it automatically; others require all three to be scanned. Understanding the mechanics prevents confusion.
Si applica automaticamente alla cassa?
Is it applied automatically at the checkout?
Asking whether the offer is applied without any action required
Devono essere tutti e tre uguali?
Do all three need to be the same?
Clarifying whether different varieties count
Quale dei tre è gratis?
Which of the three is free?
Asking which item (typically the cheapest) is deducted
Italian supermarket promotions are so sophisticated that some shoppers use apps like VolantinoFacile.it to cross-reference multiple chains' weekly offers before deciding where to shop. Promotional strategy literacy is a genuine consumer skill in Italy.