So, the printed ad says $17 off a turkey "With $25 minimum total purchase." My total at the register was $42 and change, which would be $25+ after the turkey discount. But it didn't ring up that way, and the manager came over to argue with me about the meaning of "total." I pointed out that the ad should have read "With $25 additional purchase," because "total" includes the turkey. He just shook his head and kept saying, "Total. Total." I then told him I didn't want the turkey, and omitted telling him where he could put it.
This happened during a shop today. I'm inclined not to include this interaction in my report, because the choice of words in the ad was a corporate mistake. OTOH, the manager didn't even bother to apologize to me, making it out as though I just didn't understand. I found (and continue to find) that offensive. Words have meaning, and "total" is not equivalent to "additional."