Guides to buy at the right price
Price history, fake discounts, the best time to buy: our guides so you never overpay again.
Price history
How to see Amazon price history
Amazon hides price changes. The 3 ways to recover a product's history and spot fake drops.
How to see price history on Cdiscount
Cdiscount hides price changes: how to recover them and check whether a discount is real.
How to see price history on Fnac and Darty
Fnac and Darty don't show price changes: how to recover them so you don't overpay.
Fake discounts
How to tell if a discount is real or fake
The 5 signals that give away a fake discount, and how to verify any promo in 30 seconds.
The 30-day rule (EU Omnibus) explained simply
What the Omnibus rules really require on 'was' prices — and the loophole that lets fake discounts through.
Fake Black Friday discounts: how to spot them
Pre-event inflation, fake rebates, scam sites: the anti-scam guide for a genuinely worthwhile Black Friday.
Best time to buy
The best time to buy: the price calendar
Month by month, the best periods to buy tech and appliances — and when to wait.
When to buy appliances at the best price
The best periods for large and small appliances — and why June often beats Black Friday.
When to buy a TV at the best price
Why January and the spring arrival of new models often beat Black Friday for buying a TV.
When to buy a laptop for less
Back-to-school, Black Friday and end-of-line: the windows where laptops cost the least.
When to buy an iPhone at the best price
Why September is the key moment to pay less for an iPhone — and how to make the most of it.
When to buy a smartphone for less
The Android flagship cycle and the periods when your next phone costs the least.
When to buy a robot vacuum for less
The category where Black Friday truly crushes prices — and how to avoid fake rebates.
When to buy a console (PS5, Xbox) for less
Why to target bundles rather than the bare price — and the periods when consoles are most worthwhile.
When to buy a washing machine at the best price
Why June often beats Black Friday for washing machines, and how to target end-of-generation models.
When to buy a fridge for less
Why to avoid summer and target June or autumn to pay less for your fridge.
When to buy a coffee machine for less
Black Friday, holidays and early autumn: when coffee machines (especially bean-to-cup) truly drop.
When to buy headphones or earbuds for less
Black Friday, Prime Day and new-model launches: when portable audio is cheapest.
When to buy a smartwatch for less
The new-model cycle and the periods when your smartwatch costs the least.
When to buy a tablet at the best price
The windows where tablets (iPad and Android) truly drop, without paying full price.
When to buy a camera for less
Body cycles, Black Friday and end-of-line: when photography gear costs the least.
When to buy an air fryer for less
The star small appliance: when air fryers truly drop and how to avoid fake discounts.
When to buy an e-bike for less
Why autumn and end-of-season often beat spring for buying an e-bike.
When to buy a PC monitor for less
The windows where monitors (office and gaming) genuinely drop in price.
Sales & events
Black Friday 2026: date, calendar and real deals
The Black Friday 2026 date, the full calendar, and how to tell real deals from fake ones.
French Days 2026: dates and best deals
The French Days 2026 dates (spring and autumn) and how to catch only the genuine drops.
2026 sales: summer and winter dates, and real deals
The official 2026 sales dates and how to tell a real markdown from an inflated crossed-out price.
Amazon Prime Day 2026: dates and real deals
The Prime Day 2026 dates and how to keep only the real deals amid the flood of offers.
Cyber Monday 2026: date and tech deals
The Cyber Monday 2026 date and why it's the tech-focused day that extends Black Friday.
Singles Day 2026 (11.11): date and deals
11.11, the shopping event from China that kicks off the sale season before Black Friday.
Price alerts
How to set up a price drop alert
How to set up a reliable price drop alert and stop checking prices by hand.
How to track a price on Amazon: full guide
Every way to track an Amazon price and be notified at the right moment, compared.
How to track a price on Cdiscount and get alerts
Set up a price alert on Cdiscount and only buy at the genuinely right moment.
How to track a Fnac or Darty price and get alerts
Create a price alert on Fnac / Darty and only buy at the genuinely right moment.
Comparisons & tools
The best Keepa alternative
Keepa is powerful but Amazon-only and austere. The alternative that's multi-retailer and hassle-free.
CamelCamelCamel alternative that works beyond the US
CamelCamelCamel handles non-US Amazon poorly. The reliable, multi-retailer alternative for tracking prices.
Keepa vs CamelCamelCamel: which to choose?
The match of the two Amazon price-tracking references — and why neither is enough on its own.
The best price comparison tool: how to choose
What a good price comparator should offer — and why comparing isn't enough without history.
The best price tracker (comparison)
The criteria for a good price tracker, and how to choose based on your use.
Buying tips
How to buy cheaper on Amazon: 7 tips
History, alerts, timing, refurbished deals: the concrete levers to pay less on Amazon.
How to save money on online shopping
The simple habits that lower the bill on all your online purchases, all year round.
Is Black Friday actually cheaper?
The honest answer to the question everyone asks about Black Friday — and how to truly benefit.