Guides

Short, practical guides on reading prices and spotting genuine discounts.

• How to spot a fake sale in South Africa

  The tricks retailers use, and the one number that tells you if a discount is real.

• The biggest genuine price drops right now

  Items at the lowest price we have on record, ranked by how far below their usual price they are.

• Black Friday in South Africa: how to spot a real deal

  Why some prices climb before the event, and how to check a Black Friday claim.

• What "up to 70% off" really means

  How to read the most common, and most misleading, line in South African retail.