The MRP anchor
The discount is calculated from the MRP, which can sit far above the price the product has actually been selling at for months.
Catch it: compare with the price history, not the MRP.
Diwali sale season 2026
Is that Diwali deal real?
Sale banners show you the MRP. Price Bolo shows you what the product actually cost last week, last month and last year, so a dressed-up discount can't fool you.
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A popular smartphone128 GB · on a festive sale page
FESTIVE DEAL · 19% OFF
₹64,999
MRP ₹79,900
19% off looks great. But off what?
!Raised 10 days before the sale from ₹62,999 to ₹69,999, then "cut" to ₹64,999.
!Nobody paid the MRP. It never sold at ₹79,900 in the last 90 days.
✓Real price for most of the quarter: ₹62,999. This "deal" costs ₹2,000 more.
Illustrative example
Wait: above average
Know the tricks
Four ways a sale price looks better than it is
None of these is illegal, and not every sale does them. But they're common enough that a big red percentage on its own tells you very little.
The pre-sale hike
A price creeps up in the days before a sale, so the "sale price" is really just the old price wearing a badge.
Catch it: look at the last 1–3 months on the chart.
The card-only price
The headline price may need a specific bank card, EMI plan or exchange. Without it, you pay more.
Catch it: judge the listed price first; treat a card offer as a bonus.
"Lowest price ever"
A badge can claim a record low without showing you the record. Sometimes the same price was there a few weeks ago.
Catch it: Price Bolo shows the actual lowest price and the date it happened.
Check any deal in 10 seconds
Before you tap Buy Now
1
Share the product
In the Amazon or Flipkart app, tap Share and pick Price Bolo. Or paste the link, or just search by name.
2
See the real history
A price chart from 1 month to all-time, the lowest price and when it happened, and a clear Buy or Wait verdict.
3
Compare stores
The same product's current price on other stores, side by side, with the cheapest in-stock offer highlighted.
Not ready yet?
Set a price-drop alert
Pick the price you'd be happy with. If the product drops to it, during the sale or after, your phone gets a notification, even with the app closed.
Diwali groceries
Mithai, dry fruits, puja samagri
Build your Diwali basket once. Price Bolo compares Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto live for your pincode and shows the cheapest way to buy it.
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The 60-second Diwali deal checklist
- ✓Ignore the % off. Compare the sale price with the last 3 months, not the MRP.
- ✓Check the lowest price and its date. If it's lower than today's, you know it can go there again.
- ✓Check other stores. The same model is often cheaper elsewhere.
- ✓Read the fine print. Card, EMI and exchange offers aren't for everyone.
- ✓Match the exact variant. Storage, colour and pack size change the price.
- ✓Not convinced? Set an alert and let the price come to you.
Questions
Diwali sale, answered
Some are, some aren't. A discount is usually calculated from the MRP, which can be far above what the product actually sold for. The honest test is the price history: compare the sale price with what the product cost over the last few weeks and months. Price Bolo shows that history for free.
Install Price Bolo, then share the product from the Amazon or Flipkart app to Price Bolo, or paste its link into the search bar. You'll see its price chart over 1 month to all-time, the lowest price and when it happened, and a Buy-or-Wait verdict.
If the sale price is at or near the lowest the product has been in recent months, it's usually a good time to buy. If it sits above its usual price, waiting is often smarter. Price Bolo's verdict does this comparison for you, and a price-drop alert can tell you if it falls further.
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The phone deal and grocery totals above are illustrative examples, not real listings. Price Bolo is independent and not owned or endorsed by any retailer; store and sale names belong to their owners. Prices shown in the app come from public listings and can change; always confirm the final price on the store before you pay.