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Why that 'was' price doesn't always mean what you think
A federal rule sets out what a store's crossed-out original price is supposed to mean. Here's how to tell whether a specific markdown follows it, using free tools you already have.
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Deals is the verified list: every entry states the price now, the price last month, the lowest figure on record, any code required and an expiry. Offers failing the price history check are left off. Suited to readers who want a discount confirmed before twenty minutes at checkout.
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Why your coupon code didn't work, and how to check before you shop
A coupon code usually fails for one of two unglamorous reasons: the item you picked sits on the retailer's own exclusion list, or the "sale" behind the code was never a real discount to begin with.
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That 70% off designer bag ad, checked against the pricing rules
A "70% off" designer bag or coat that shows up in your social feed is worth a second look before you tap buy.
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Back-to-school sales start earlier every year. Why?
School supplies hit shelves in June now, and the NRF's own survey data shows families shopping earlier — sales creep is retailers responding to real behavior.
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Price adjustment: get the difference back after you buy
If the price drops days after your purchase, many major retailers will refund the gap — the trick is knowing the window, the exclusions and the exact request to make.
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Friends and family codes: how real is the discount?
The 25 to 40 percent off looks generous on the banner — measuring it against the price you would actually have paid tells a more modest story.