Set or piece: reading the price
Updated: 30.09.2026
Packaging is sold in different ways: some items by roll or set, others by the piece, in the factory packs. To compare two products correctly, you need to know what unit you are buying, how many pieces it contains and what one piece costs. This guide explains each element shown on the product page.
Two ways of selling
| Way of selling | What you buy | Examples | How the price is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set or roll | a unit with fixed content | a roll of bin bags, a set of carrier bags | price per set or roll, plus the content and price per piece |
| Piece | individual pieces, delivered in factory packs | courier envelopes | price per piece; the total appears in the cart |
In both cases the product page shows:
- the unit of sale (roll, set, piece);
- the content of the unit (for example "10 bags/roll");
- the price per piece, with and without VAT, for comparison.
Price with and without VAT
Every price is shown in two versions:
- including VAT: the price a consumer pays;
- excluding VAT: the price relevant to VAT-registered businesses, which deduct the tax.
The VAT rate in Romania is 21%. The two prices relate as follows:
- price incl. VAT = price excl. VAT × 1.21;
- price excl. VAT = price incl. VAT ÷ 1.21.
Example: 3 rolls × 10 bags
The prices in the examples below are hypothetical, chosen to make the arithmetic easy. Real prices are those shown on each product page.
Assume a bin bag sold by the roll:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of sale | roll |
| Content | 10 bags/roll |
| Price per roll excl. VAT | 10.00 lei |
| Price per roll incl. VAT | 10.00 × 1.21 = 12.10 lei |
| Price per bag incl. VAT | 12.10 ÷ 10 = 1.21 lei |
You order 3 rolls:
| Calculation | Result |
|---|---|
| number of bags | 3 × 10 = 30 bags |
| total excl. VAT | 3 × 10.00 = 30.00 lei |
| VAT 21% | 6.30 lei |
| total incl. VAT | 36.30 lei |
Note two things:
- The cart quantity refers to rolls, not bags. If you enter "30" for a product sold by the roll, you order 30 rolls, i.e. 300 bags. Check the unit before entering the quantity.
- The minimum order for consumers is 50 lei including VAT, on the value of the products, excluding delivery. The 3 rolls (36.30 lei) do not reach it; with 5 rolls (60.50 lei) the order can be placed. You can also add other products.
Delivery is added to this amount: 25 lei including VAT by courier within Romania, free for orders with products worth at least 200 lei including VAT.
Example: price per piece
Assume a courier envelope with a hypothetical price of 0.40 lei excluding VAT per piece.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Price per piece excl. VAT | 0.40 lei |
| Price per piece incl. VAT | 0.40 × 1.21 = 0.484 lei |
| Pack of 100 pcs, excl. VAT | 40.00 lei |
| Pack of 100 pcs, incl. VAT | 48.40 lei |
If you enter a quantity that cannot be delivered, when adding to cart you are offered the two nearest permitted quantities. The price per piece may be shown with more decimals; the invoiced total is rounded to the nearest ban (0.01 lei).
Volume tiers
For many products, the unit price drops when the quantity ordered reaches certain tiers. The tiers are shown on the product page as a table. Hypothetical example for the roll above:
| Quantity (rolls) | Price per roll excl. VAT | Price per bag excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 1-9 | 10.00 lei | 1.00 lei |
| 10-49 | 9.50 lei | 0.95 lei |
| 50 or more | 9.00 lei | 0.90 lei |
The price of the tier reached applies to the whole quantity of that product. For example, for 12 rolls, 9.50 lei per roll applies to all 12 rolls: 12 × 9.50 = 114.00 lei excluding VAT, i.e. 137.94 lei including VAT. The cart shows the price applied and the total before you confirm the order.
Sometimes, at the edge of a tier, a slightly larger quantity costs almost the same. For 9 rolls you pay 9 × 10.00 = 90.00 lei excluding VAT, and for 10 rolls 10 × 9.50 = 95.00 lei excluding VAT: 5 lei more buys one more roll. Worth checking if you have steady consumption anyway.
How to compare two products
Always compare the price per piece, not the price per unit of sale. A cheaper roll may contain fewer or smaller bags.
For more precise comparisons, use the unit that is relevant to the product:
| Product | Comparison unit |
|---|---|
| bin bags | price per bag, at the same volume and thickness |
| courier envelopes | price per piece, at the same usable size and thickness |
| stretch film | price per kilogram of net film, without the core (guide) |
| construction film | price per square metre, at the same thickness (guide) |
| bottles, jars, caps | price per piece, at the same volume and the same neck finish |
In short
- Read the unit of sale and its content before entering the quantity.
- Compare products by the price per piece or per relevant unit.
- Use the price including VAT if you are a consumer and the price excluding VAT if you are a VAT-registered business.
- Check volume tiers and the minimum order.
- Check the cart total before pressing "Comandă cu obligație de plată" ("Order with obligation to pay").