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Buy at the right price
Plain guides to how prices move on Amazon and Flipkart, and how to tell a real deal from a big discount badge.
Is the MRP a real price? What a year of Amazon and Flipkart prices shows
Two out of three products we track never sold within 10% of their MRP in a whole year. What the crossed-out price really tells you, and what to compare against instead.
How to check price history on Amazon India (free, step by step)
Amazon.in shows the M.R.P. and a deal badge, not what the product cost before. How to see the full price history of any Amazon product and tell a real deal from a normal price.
How to check price history on Flipkart (free, in 30 seconds)
Flipkart doesn't show what a product cost last month. Here is how to see its full price history for free, read it in a minute, and get an alert when the price drops.
How to read a price history chart before you buy
A price chart answers one question: is today cheaper than usual? How to read one in under a minute, and what a year of prices taught us about lows and timing.
When do prices drop on Amazon and Flipkart? What a year of data shows
One in four products hit its lowest price of the year during the festive sales. The rest didn't. When prices actually fell, and how to catch a low price whenever it comes.