A struck-through price isn’t always a real “was”
A reference price can be a rarely used MSRP, an off-season old price, or a different format. Compare with the price you’ve seen recently — not only the crossed-out number.
Price history (paid Promo Simple plans) helps check whether the “sale” is actually low versus recent weeks.
“Up to 50% off” ≠ 50% on the item you want
The maximum percentage often applies to a limited selection. Check the real discount on your model, colour or size.
In fashion and home, leftover sizes at the end of a sale are often the least popular — the real cost includes whether you’ll like the item.
Multi-buy: calculate the unit price
“2 for $8” is $4 each. If you only want one and a single unit is $5.99, the multi-buy only helps if you’ll actually store the second.
For perishables, a multi-buy that ends in the bin is never a deal.
Compare the same product, not the same aisle
A “cheaper equivalent” can be a different brand, a 20% smaller format, or a previous model. Read the full name / SKU.
On Promo Simple, open the product page and compare shown offers before you go.
Don’t trust red marketing: unit price, history, same product. A real deal survives those three checks.
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