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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 → $189.99
"75% off" says the store
The reality
$318.53
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 ($318.53) 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
$249 → $249.00
"0% off" says the store
The reality
$243.45
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 ($243.45) 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
$77.69
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 ($77.69) 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
De'Longhi Magnifica Evo Automatic: Two-Store Price Comparison
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$899.95 → $899.95
"0% off" says the store
The reality
$765.27
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 ($765.27) 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 → $89.96
"63% off" says the store
The reality
$206.66
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 ($206.66) 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
Vertuo Next Premium: Two-Retailer Price Watch
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$179 → $128.99
"28% off" says the store
The reality
$142.99
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 ($142.99) 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
Philips 3300 Fully Automatic Espresso and Coffee Machine
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$899.99 → $899.99
"0% off" says the store
The reality
$773.99
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 ($773.99) 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
Shark HV371: Inflated-Tag Alert
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$199.99 → $149.99
"25% off" says the store
The reality
$163.85
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 ($163.85) 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: Inflated-Tag Alert
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$449.99 → $329.99
"27% off" says the store
The reality
$367.57
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 ($367.57) 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 IX141: A Real Low, Not a Manufactured Markdown
advertised at Walmart
Inflated
The claim
$128.95 → $169.99
"-32% off" says the store
The reality
$227.22
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 ($227.22) 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 → $179.99
"40% off" says the store
The reality
$236.72
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 ($236.72) 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 RV2920XE: Inflated-Tag Alert
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$1,199.99 → $749.99
"38% off" says the store
The reality
$849.39
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 ($849.39) 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: Inflated-Tag Alert
advertised at Kohl's
Inflated
The claim
$699.99 → $365.00
"48% off" says the store
The reality
$501.19
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 ($501.19) 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 → $299.99
"38% 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
Shark WV201 WandVac Cordless Hand Vac
advertised at Best Buy
Inflated
The claim
$129.99 → $129.00
"1% off" says the store
The reality
$103.67
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 ($103.67) 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.