How We Verify Deals & Spot Fake MSRPs
Our 4-step street-price baseline audit, Deal DNA 0–10 scoring rubric, and Amazon Operating Agreement compliance.
1. Our 90-Day Street-Price Audit Standard
theblackfridaydeals.com rejects manufacturer MSRP claims as a standalone discount metric. Every SKU featured on our hubs is benchmarked against its 90-day trailing street average across Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Costco, B&H Photo, and direct brand storefronts.
Derivative Black Friday-only models carrying altered model suffixes, 60Hz panels, missing local dimming zones, or soldered 8GB RAM tiers are explicitly flagged inside our "What to Skip" warning boxes.
2. Strict Amazon Associates Operating Agreement Compliance
As an Amazon Associate, theblackfridaydeals.com earns from qualifying purchases. Because Amazon prices fluctuate algorithmically by the minute, we never display static typed Amazon SKU prices unless fetched dynamically via official API within 24 hours alongside an explicit UTC timestamp disclaimer.
In Default Safe Mode, Amazon offers display a "Prime Black Friday Offer" badge and route directly to Amazon.com via our Check Live Price on Amazon button with rel="sponsored noopener noreferrer".
3. Editorial Firewall, Privacy & Direct Contact
Retailers cannot pay to alter Deal DNA 0–10 scores or suppress a negative "What to Skip" callout. We run zero third-party behavioral ad-tech trackers or exit-intent coupon popups.