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Fake Sale Watch

A strike-through price only means something if it was ever the real price. When a "discount" is judged against the product's own 90-day history and fails, it lands here together with the data. Real drops live on Price Drops.

Dustin & Mop Price Tracker and Store Comparison
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$749.99 → $179.99
"76% off" says the store
The reality
$289.40
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($289.40) by more than 15% and the price was raised in the 14 days before the current 'sale'. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Cuisinart 12 Cup 2-In-1 Price Tracker Across Two Stores
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$229.99 →
"100% off" says the store
The reality
$198.42
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($198.42) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Cuisinart SS-4N1 Barista Bar Price Tracker
advertised at Home Depot
Inflated
The claim
$246.99 → $246.99
"0% off" says the store
The reality
$245.23
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is above it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($245.23) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Cuisinart Supreme Grind Automatic: Track Price Swings Across Stores
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$74.95 → $74.95
"0% off" says the store
The reality
$77.78
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($77.78) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
K-Brew + Chill Price Tracker: Two Sellers Compared
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$239.99 → $120.00
"50% off" says the store
The reality
$207.05
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($207.05) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Keurig K-Duo & Carafe: Tracking Three Stores Daily
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$259.99 → $166.45
"36% off" says the store
The reality
$221.46
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($221.46) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Aroma Tocco 8-Cup Price Tracker and Store Comparison
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$129.99 → $69.99
"46% off" says the store
The reality
$135.15
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the price was raised in the 14 days before the current 'sale'. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Vertuo Next Premium: Two-Retailer Price Watch
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$179 → $128.99
"28% off" says the store
The reality
$143.28
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($143.28) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
H60 Hub Ultra Price Tracker and Store Comparison
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$599.99 → $269.99
"55% off" says the store
The reality
$330.86
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($330.86) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark BU3521: The Headline Discount Is Manufactured, Not a Genuine Low
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$399.99 → $169.95
"58% off" says the store
The reality
$309.44
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($309.44) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark HV371: Inflated-Tag Alert
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$199.99 → $199.99
"0% off" says the store
The reality
$161.97
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is above it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($161.97) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark IP1251: Verified Price-Drop Tracker
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$449.99 → $329.99
"27% off" says the store
The reality
$356.24
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($356.24) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark Navigator SmartPath: Three-Store Price Tracker
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$299.99 → $170.99
"43% off" says the store
The reality
$234.77
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($234.77) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark NV360: Verified Price-Drop Tracker
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$199.99 → $129.99
"35% off" says the store
The reality
$162.35
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($162.35) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark RV2310AE: A Genuine Drop, One Seller Leading
advertised at Home Depot
Inflated
The claim
$499.99 → $289.99
"42% off" says the store
The reality
$400.43
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($400.43) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark RV2610WA: Verified Price-Drop Tracker
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$699.99 → $289.99
"59% off" says the store
The reality
$487.90
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($487.90) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Shark Vertex DuoClean PowerFin Upright Vacuum
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$479.99 →
"100% off" says the store
The reality
$407.99
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is at it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($407.99) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
Tineco GO203 Vacuum: Best Price at 2 Tracked Stores
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$219.99 → $149.99
"32% off" says the store
The reality
$148.10
actual 90-day average; today's "sale" is above it

Why it's flagged: Flagged as inflated: the advertised strike-through price exceeds the 90-day average ($148.10) by more than 15%. In our records, the strike-through price does not appear in our 90-day price record.

90-day history: flat, no real sale in sight
How a sale gets flaggedsame data, no opinions
We compare the advertised strike-through price against every price we've recorded for that product in the last 90 days. If the "was" price never held, or the price was raised shortly before the "sale", the verdict is Inflated and the listing is excluded from Price Drops. Full rules on the methodology page.