Not every discount is a real deal. Learn simple tricks to spot fake discounts and focus on real savings when buying tech and gadgets.
Everywhere you look online, everything is “on sale.”
60% OFF.
FINAL PRICE.
BEST DEAL EVER.
But a lot of these “sales” are just numbers on the screen, not real savings. If you want to stretch your money and avoid tricks, you need a few simple rules.
First, never trust the “original price” without checking history. Some sellers raise the original price right before a sale, then “discount” it back to normal. Use price history tools or compare with other stores to see if it’s truly lower than usual.
Second, focus on value, not just percentage.
A 10% discount on something you really need and will use every day is better than 70% off a gadget that will sit in a drawer.
Third, pay attention to reviews and warranties during a deal. Some fake brands appear only during big sales with crazy discounts and vanish later. If a product has almost no history, no serious reviews, and poor warranty terms, the discount doesn’t matter.
Fourth, time your buying. Big sales like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, back-to-school, and holiday events can be great — but only if you have a list of what you actually want before the sale starts. Shopping randomly “because it’s cheap” usually leads to regret.
In short, a real deal is when:
- The price is lower than usual, verified
- The product is something you truly want or need
- The brand, reviews, and warranty are solid
Everything else is marketing noise.
On ReviewGalaxy, when we list deals, the goal is not to flood you with links, but to highlight real value that makes sense for normal people, not just deal hunters.